unilateral
Translation
unilateral, one-sided
Examples
The country made a unilateral decision.
The country made a unilateral decision.
He has unilateral hearing loss.
He has unilateral hearing loss.
Grammar Patterns
((...)) involving only one group or country The country made a unilateral decision.
Similar Words
Synonyms: one-sided, independent; Antonyms: bilateral, multilateral, mutual
Etymology
From Latin 'unus' (one) + 'latus' (side). It means 'one-sided'.
Memory Tips
'Uni-' means one, and 'lateral' relates to the side (like a lateral pass in football). So, it's a 'one-sided' action.