Multilateral
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Multilateral is an adjective meaning Having many physical sides.
Meaning
Having many physical sides.
More Meanings
- Having many sides or points of view.
- (politics) Involving three or more parties or nations.
- (politics) A group with representatives from three or more parties or nations.
Example Sentences
a multilateral negotiation
Canada has continued to work within this agency to promote a multilateral solution to the problems of narcotrafficking and narcoterrorism.
That is a sore point for the U.S. President Trump. He has in the past spoken against multilateral trade agreements. He argued that the deals give too much advantage to America's trading partners and lead to job losses in the U.S.
Word Forms
- multilaterals
Synonyms for multilateral
Depending on context, synonyms include many-sided, tripartite, quadripartite, trilateral, triangular, tetramerous.
Antonyms for multilateral
Common opposites include bilateral, unilateral, one-sided, two-sided.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include multipartite, many-sided, trilateral, tripartite, three-way, three-cornered.
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