unilateral
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unilateral
- /ˌjuːnɪˈlætərəl/
- [ˌjʉː.nɪˈlæt.ə.ɹɫ̩] UK
- [ˌjʉː.nɪˈlæt͡ʃ.ɹɫ̩] UK
- [ˌjʉː.nəˈɫæɾ.ɚ.ɻɫ̩] US
Rhymes with -ætəɹəl
Where it comes from
A modern creation (circa 1802), from New Latin ūnilaterālis (“one-sided”), from Latin ūnus (“one”) + laterālis (“sided, lateral”), equivalent to uni- + lateral.
adjective more unilateral · most unilateral
- Done by one side only. For purposes of evaluating monopsony cases from the standpoint of economic efficiency, it makes sense to adopt a "purpose"-oriented classification system. After all, all monopsony cases can be reduced to either a unilateral or collusive use of buying power in order to promote the interests of the bu
- Affecting only one side of the body.
- Binding or affecting one party only.
Similar: one-sided
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: one-sided, direct, unilateralist, lineal, one-party, one-sidedly, lopsided, individual, unilateralism, partial, single, isolated, separate, unbalanced, incommunicado, exclusive
adjective
Similar: one-sided
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adj done by one side only
| Español | unilateral |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 單方面 /单方面 dānfāngmiàn, 單邊 /单边 dānbiān, 片面 piànmiàn, 單向 /单向 dānxiàng |
| Português | unilateral |
| Français | unilatéral |
| Deutsch | einseitig |
| Italiano | unilaterale |
| Ελληνικά | μονομερής monomerís |
| Română | unilateral |
| Русский | односторо́нний odnostorónnij |
| العربية | أُحَادِيّ الجَانِب ʔuḥādiyy al-jānib |
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