English · Word Candidate

bilateral

/baɪˈlætəɹəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: bilaterals

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Having two sides.

Adjective

Examples

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 bilat

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Involving both sides equally.

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A meeting between two people or groups.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “bilateral” mean?

Having two sides.

Is “bilateral” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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