How do you pronounce unilateral?

The recorded pronunciation is [ˌjʉː.nəˈɫæɾ.ɚ.ɻɫ̩].

unilateral

[ˌjʉː.nəˈɫæɾ.ɚ.ɻɫ̩]

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.35 in modern English

Syllables: uni-lat-er-al
IPA: [ˌjʉː.nəˈɫæɾ.ɚ.ɻɫ̩]

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Meaning

adj

Done by one side only.

adj

Affecting only one side of the body.

adj

Binding or affecting one party only.

Example Sentences

"For purposes of evaluating monopsony cases from the standpoint of economic efficiency, it makes sense to adopt a "purpose"-oriented classification system. After all, all monopsony cases can be reduced to either a unilateral or collusive use of buying power in order to promote the interests of the buyer."

Etymology

A modern creation (circa 1802), from New Latin ūnilaterālis (“one-sided”), from Latin ūnus (“one”) + laterālis (“sided, lateral”), equivalent to uni- + lateral.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: ūnilaterālis, ūnus

Regional Pronunciation

American English: [ˌjʉː.nəˈɫæɾ.ɚ.ɻɫ̩]
British English: [ˌjʉː.nɪˈlæt.ə.ɹɫ̩]

Inflected Forms

more unilateral (comparative) most unilateral (superlative)

Derived Forms

nonunilateral unilateralism unilateralist unilateralistic unilaterality unilateralize unilaterally unilateralness

Phrases

unilateral contract one-sidedly

Frequently Paired Words

one-sidedly unilateralism unilaterally

Synonyms

one-sided

Rhymes With

lateral bilateral collateral multilateral trilateral plurilateral right lateral left lateral quadrilateral equilateral contralateral ipsilateral