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bilaterally

bilaterally

1 6.1
In a way that involves two parties, usually two countries
  • adverb
  • /baɪˈlætərəli/
translation icon : bilateralmente
  • Obviously, for now the bulk of the work needs to be done bilaterally by the United States and Russia, for it is these two countries that have the largest arsenals.

Examples

  • Starting in the late 1990s, Peru and Chile began to establish new trade agreements and relationships, both bilaterally with individual countries and as members of the larger WTO umbrella.

    Academic text (2011)
  • First, it wanted a productive discussion on defense burden sharing, which could be done collectively or bilaterally.

    Academic text (2004)
  • To achieve it, we must act both bilaterally and multilaterally.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Finally, some Arab governments have bilaterally cancelled large amounts of debt.

    Academic text (2001)
  • We agree to cooperate bilaterally and multilaterally to solve regional conflicts.

    Blog text (14)
  • Financing policies that promote adaptation to climate changes will be left for governments to fund bilaterally and mostly not through GEF.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Whenever Washington sought common action for such contingencies, however, it was forced to proceed bilaterally with European capitals, outside the alliance structure.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Both countries tried to settle the matter bilaterally several times after partition, but no lasting agreement was reached until the World Bank got involved as a mediating entity.

    Academic text (2008)
  • India is committed to the resolution of all differences with Pakistan, including aspects related to the Jammu and Kashmir issue, bilaterally and peacefully in accordance with the Simla Agreement.

    Academic text (1995)
  • The two countries decided to negotiate bilaterally to resolve their trade issues.

Synonyms

mutually
vsbilaterally
79 3.3

In a way that all people or groups share equally

refers specifically to agreements between exactly two parties often two countries

Compounds

7.4

Having two matching halves on each side of a middle line

How One-Sided

unilaterally
50 7.5
bilaterally
1 6.1
jointly
39 3.5

Surface Forms

bilaterally positive

Morphology

bilaterally = bilateral (transparent) = bi + lateral + ly

Standard adverb formation from 'bilateral' (bi + lateral); meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Bilaterally comes from the parts bi- meaning 'two' and lateral meaning 'side'. So when people or countries act bilaterally they are acting as 'two sides' or 'two parties' together to make an agreement.