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unilateraldone by or affecting only one person or group among several

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: done by or affecting only one person or group among several

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌjuːnɪˈlætərəl/

Korean meaning: 일방적인, 단독의, 한쪽만의

Korean pronunciation: 유니**래**터럴

Example Sentences

  • My roommate made a unilateral decision to adopt five cats without asking me.
  • The company announced unilateral changes to the work schedule.
  • She took unilateral control of the TV remote and watched soap operas all day.

unilateral

ADJECTIVE

//ˌjuːnɪˈlætərəl//

done by or affecting only one person or group among several

unilateral concept
💡 Concept

The CEO makes a unilateral decision without consulting the board

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unilateral rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Unilateral moves need bilateral trust, or you'll lose your collateral!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌjuːnɪˈlætərəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌjuːnɪˈlætərəl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixuni--
Rootlateral

Origin

From Latin 'unilateralis', combining 'uni-' (one) and 'latus' (side). The term emerged in the 18th century to describe actions or agreements affecting only one side or party.

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🎵Rhyme

bilateralmultilateralcollateral
bilateral
multilateral
collateral

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My roommate made a unilateral decision to adopt five cats without asking me.

The company announced unilateral changes to the work schedule.

😄 Fun example

She took unilateral control of the TV remote and watched soap operas all day.

The government's unilateral trade policies affected international relations.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

one-sidedindependentautonomoussolo

Antonyms

bilateralmultilateralmutual

Related

lateralcooperationnegotiationconsensus