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bilateral vs unilateral
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| bilateraladjective/baɪˈlæt.ər.əl/ | Meaning involving two sides, especially two countries or groups | Goes with bilateral agreement | Example The two countries signed a bilateral trade agreement last year. |
| unilateraladjective/ˌjuː.nəˈlæt.ər.əl/ | Meaning Done by only one person, group or country, without the others agreeing. | Goes with — | Example The company made a unilateral decision to close the office. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
talks ended without a deal.