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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary mul·ti·lat·er·al DATE circa 1696 1. having many sides 2. involving or participated in by more than two nations or parties multilateral agreements • mul·ti·lat·er·al·ly adverb English Etymology multilateral 1696, "having many sides," from multi- + L. latus (gen. lateris) "side" (see oblate (n.)). Meaning "pertaining to three or more countries" is from 1802. Multilateralism is first recorded 1928. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 multilateral multi·lat·eral / 7mQlti5lAtErEl / adjective1. in which three or more groups, nations, etc. take part 多边的；多国的: multilateral negotiations 多边谈判 2. having many sides or parts 有多条边的；有多个部份的 ⇨ compare bilateral , trilateral , unilateral Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition adj. Function: adjective having many sides FF1C;multilateral figuresFF1E; Synonyms: many-sided Antonyms: one-sided, unilateral Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged mul·ti·lateral \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ at multi- +\ adjectiveEtymology: multi- + lateral 1. : having many sides : many-sided 2. a. : participated in by or involving more than two states < multilateral treaty > < multilateral guarantees > < multilateral trade > b. of a contract : having three or more parties 3. of a secondary school : offering several distinct curricula — compare comprehensive 3b• mul·ti·laterally \“+\ adverb |
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