HyperDic: unilateral

English > 2 senses of the word unilateral:
ADJECTIVEallunilateral, one-sidedinvolving only one part or side
allunilateraltracing descent from either the paternal or the maternal line only
unilateral > pronunciation
Soundsyuw.nahlae'terahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > unilateral: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningInvolving only one part or side.
Examples
  • "unilateral paralysis"
  • "a unilateral decision"
Synonymone-sided
Narrowerone-partyDetermined by a single party
Oppositemultilateral, many-sidedHaving many parts or sides
Spanishunilateral
Catalanunilateral
Adverbsunilaterallyin a unilateral manner
English > unilateral: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningtracing descent from either the paternal or the maternal line only.
Broaderlineal, directIn a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child
Spanishunilateral, unilateralista
Catalanunilateral

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