What does bilateral mean?

Definitions for bilateral
baɪˈlæt ər əlbi·lat·er·al

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. bilateral, isobilateral, bilaterally symmetrical, bilaterally symmetricadjective

    having identical parts on each side of an axis

  2. bilateraladjective

    affecting or undertaken by two parties

    "a bilateral agreement between the United States and Japan"

  3. bilateral, two-sidedadjective

    having two sides or parts

Wiktionary

  1. bilateraladjective

    having two sides

  2. bilateraladjective

    involving both sides equally

  3. bilateraladjective

    binding on both parties to an agreement

  4. bilateraladjective

    having bilateral symmetry

  5. bilateraladjective

    involving descent or ascent regardless of sex and side of the family

ChatGPT

  1. bilateral

    Bilateral refers to something that involves or affects two sides equally or symmetrically. It can refer to anything that is having or relating to two sides, or functioning or occurring on two sides. Bilateral is often used in the contexts of political agreements, anatomical structures, and international relations.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Bilateraladjective

    having two sides; arranged upon two sides; affecting two sides or two parties

  2. Bilateraladjective

    of or pertaining to the two sides of a central area or organ, or of a central axis; as, bilateral symmetry in animals, where there is a similarity of parts on the right and left sides of the body

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Bilateral

    bī-lat′ėr-al, adj. having two sides.—adv. Bilat′erally. [L. bi-, twice, and Lateral.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of bilateral in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of bilateral in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of bilateral in a Sentence

  1. Marise Payne:

    The cable is so practical, so important and so emblematic of the relationship between Australia and our key partners in the Pacific, the Coral Sea Cable will deliver for Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands a connected future, Payne said, adding that the aim was for the cable to be operational by December. China denies using economic aid as political leverage, insisting it considers the ability of a country to repay loans when offering finance. In a bid to counter China, Australia has offered A$ 3 billion( $ 2.03 billion) in cheap loans and grants to the Pacific. The competition for influence in the Pacific has soured bilateral relations between Australia and China. The relationship came under further strain on Tuesday when China confirmed it has formally arrested a Chinese-born Australian writer on suspicion of espionage. Yang Hengjun, a former Chinese diplomat turned online journalist and blogger, was detained in January. Payne on Tuesday said Australia held grave concerns about Yang Hengjun and the.

  2. President Vladimir Putin:

    It is true that the two countries have different views on the ways to resolve the crisis in Syria. But the important thing is ... we both stand for settling the situation in the region and effectively combating terrorism, with this in mind, the existing differences should not hamper our bilateral relations.

  3. Jose Ramon Cabañas:

    In those few seconds, we will feel the whole history of our bilateral ties, the moments when we had no communication, the moments when we had no communications. The first diplomat here and the many who have followed. The visit of Fidel Castro. For us, it is an opportunity to celebrate.

  4. Jeff Kingston:

    The recent outbreak has been a stress-test for bilateral relations, so taking what is anxiety-inducing and turning it around was clever, that poem is trying to get people to listen to the better part of themselves.

  5. Jeanne Shaheen:

    Germany is a critical U.S. ally and I welcome steps by the administration to try to negotiate a diplomatic path forward and consult with our European allies to mitigate the impact of Nord Stream 2 2 pipeline project, however, I am not yet convinced that this agreement -- or any bilateral agreement -- can sufficiently provide assurances to our European allies and minimize the considerable economic impact and security implications of this pipeline's completion. I've long contended that the Nord Stream 2 pipeline should not be completed because it empowers the Kremlin to spread its malign influence throughout Eastern Europe, threatens the economic security of our European partners and puts our global stability at risk. I continue to believe that.

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