Definition of bilateral adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Explore the term 'bilateral,' its meanings, origins, synonyms, antonyms, and application in various contexts, from biology to international relations. Enhance your understanding through expanded definitions, related terms, and insightful literature. The meaning of BILATERAL is affecting reciprocally two nations or parties. How to use bilateral in a sentence. Did you know? When something is bilateral it has two sides or it affects both sides of something. Discussions between two political parties are called bilateral because both sides get to share their views. Bilateral comes from Latin: bi means "two" and lateralis means "belonging to the side."
