Term: trilateral
trilateral (adjective):
- General: involving three groups, parties, or nations.
- Geometry: having three sides (though “triangular” is more common in everyday English).
synonyms: three-way, tripartite, triple.
pronunciation: /traɪˈlæt.ər.əl/
translation: trīspusējs
example: The leaders of the three neighboring countries met to sign a trilateral agreement regarding water rights for the shared river.
other words from this root: lateral (adjective), bilateral (two-sided), quadrilateral (four-sided).
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
trilateral (adjective)having three sides or parties - trilateral business ventures trilateral discussions