Bilateral Meaning
/baɪˈlætəɹəl/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjHaving two sides.
adjInvolving both sides equally.
Sentence Examples
What will become of our close relations if the bilateral security treaty expires?
Cephalopods are marine animals characterised by tentacles and bilateral body symmetry.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The two countries signed a ____ trade agreement to benefit both economies.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The two countries signed a ____ trade agreement to help their markets.
Word Origin & History
From bi- + lateral.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"General Wego W.K. Chiang, secretary general of the National Security Council, said that the visit of El Salvador Vice President Merino to Taipei on behalf of President Alfredo Cristiani was in response to an invitation of the ROC [Republic of China] Government which hopes to further strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries."
— 1989 June 21 [1989 June 20], “El Salvador's Vice President Visits Taiwan”, in Daily Report: China, numbers 81-118, Foreign Broadcast Information Service, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 81, column 2:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The two countries signed a ____ trade agreement to benefit both economies.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The two countries signed a ____ trade agreement to help their markets.