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- [yoo-nuh-lat-er-uh l]
- /ˌyu nəˈlæt ər əl/
- /ˌjuː.nɪˈlæt.ər.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [yoo-nuh-lat-er-uh l]
- /ˌyu nəˈlæt ər əl/
Definitions of unilateral word
- adjective unilateral relating to, occurring on, or involving one side only: unilateral development; a unilateral approach. 1
- adjective unilateral undertaken or done by or on behalf of one side, party, or faction only; not mutual: a unilateral decision; unilateral disarmament. 1
- adjective unilateral having only one side or surface; without a reverse side or inside, as a Möbius strip. 1
- adjective unilateral Law. pertaining to a contract that can be formed only when the party to whom an offer is made renders the performance for which the offeror bargains. pertaining to a contract in which obligation rests on only one party, as a binding promise to make a gift. 1
- adjective unilateral Botany. having all the parts disposed on one side of an axis, as an inflorescence. 1
- adjective unilateral through forebears of one sex only, as through either the mother's or father's line. Compare bilateral (def 5). 1
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Origin of unilateral
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
From the New Latin word ūnilaterālis, dating back to 1795-1805. See uni-, lateral
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Parts of speech for Unilateral
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unilateral popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerAntonyms for unilateral
adj unilateral
- bilateral — Bilateral negotiations, meetings, or agreements, involve only the two groups or countries that are directly concerned.
adjective unilateral
- multilateral — having several or many sides; many-sided.
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