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u·ni·lat·er·al
 unilateral
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- pronunciation:
- yu
nih
lae
t
rl
- features:
- Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
on, concerning, done by, or affecting only one of two or more sides.
- antonyms:
- concerted, cooperative, multilateral
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| definition 2: |
involving action by, or consequences or obligations for, only one of two or more individuals, groups, or nations in an action, agreement, or transaction.
a unilateral decisionunilateral increases in arms. (Cf. bilateral, multilateral.)- antonyms:
- multilateral
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| derivation: |
unilaterally (adv.) |
The word unilateral
contains the following parts:
lat1
Latin
root
that means side
  Example words:
uni
Latin
root
that means one
Example words:
reunion, unicorn, uniform, unify, union, unique, unison, unit, unite, universe, university
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