adjective

bilateral

bilateral

They signed a bilateral trade agreement.

They signed a bilateral trade agreement.

The patient has bilateral hearing loss.

The patient has bilateral hearing loss.

bilateral ((noun)) affecting two sides or parties They signed a bilateral agreement.

Synonyms: two-sided, mutual, reciprocal

From Latin 'bi-' meaning 'two' and 'latus' meaning 'side'. Literally 'having two sides'.

Remember that 'bi-' means 'two', like in 'bicycle' (two wheels). So, bilateral involves two sides or parties.

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