BILATERAL


Meaning of BILATERAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ (ˌ)bī-ˈla-t(ə-)rəl ]

adjective

Date: 1775

1. : having two sides

2. : affecting reciprocally two nations or parties

a bilateral treaty

a bilateral trade agreement

3.

a. : of, relating to, or affecting the right and left sides of the body or the right and left members of paired organs

bilateral nephrectomy

b. : having bilateral symmetry

• bi·lat·er·al·ism -t(ə-)rə-ˌli-zəm noun

• bi·lat·er·al·ly adverb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.