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bilaterally

/baɪˈɫætɝəɫi/ adv

In a bilateral manner.

Word Origin Bilaterally comes from 'bilateral', combining Latin 'bi-' (two) and 'latus' (side) — literally 'two-sided'. The adverb means involving or affecting both sides. The same 'latus' root appears in unilateral (one-sided), multilateral (many-sided), and collateral (side by side).

adv In a bilateral manner.

The agreement was bilaterally negotiated between the two nations.

(副词) 双边地

这项协议是两国之间双边协商达成的。

(adverbio) bilateralmente; de manera bilateral [De manera bilateral.]

El acuerdo fue negociado bilateralmente entre las dos naciones.

(adverbe) bilatéralement; de manière bilatérale; des deux côtés; réciproquement [De manière bilatérale, impliquant deux parties.]

L'accord a été négocié bilatéralement entre les deux nations.

(Adverb) beidseitig; bilateral [Auf zweiseitiger Basis; unter Beteiligung oder mit Wirkung für beide Seiten.]

Das Abkommen wurde **bilaterally** zwischen den beiden Staaten ausgehandelt.

(副詞) 二国間で、二者間で、相互に

その合意は両国の間で二国間に交渉された。

(advérbio) bilateralmente; de modo bilateral; mutuamente [De maneira bilateral.]

O acordo foi negociado bilateralmente entre as duas nações.

Synonyms: mutually reciprocally symmetrically two-sidedly Antonyms: unilaterally one-sidedly
Word parts: bi + later + al + ly

Related words

laterally

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