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multilateral.

Having many physical sides.

12 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj

  1. Having many physical sides.

    not-comparable

  2. Having many sides or points of view.

    not-comparable

  3. Involving three or more parties or nations.

    not-comparable
    a multilateral negotiation
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mel-der. Proto-Indo-European *ml̥tós? Proto-Italic *moltos Latin multus Latin multīder. Middle English multi- English multi- English lateral English multilateral From multi- + lateral.

noun

  1. A group with representatives from three or more parties or nations.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mel-der. Proto-Indo-European *ml̥tós? Proto-Italic *moltos Latin multus Latin multīder. Middle English multi- English multi- English lateral English multilateral From multi- + lateral.

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