trilateral

[trahy-lat-er-uhl]

adjective

1. having three sides.

trilateral

/ traɪˈlætərəl /

adjective

1. having three sides

Other Word Forms

• trilaterality noun
• trilaterally adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of trilateral¹

1650–60; < Latin trilater ( us ) three-sided + -al ¹. See tri-, lateral

Example Sentences

Last week, Russian embassy officials said Moscow hopes trilateral talks with China and India will take place soon.

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In a separate article in The Hindustan Times newspaper, Mr Jacob also situates the recent talks between Delhi and Beijing in a broader frame: the trilateral interplay of India, China and Russia.

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On Aug. 8, as the White House hosted the trilateral signing of a peace agreement between Armenia, Azerbaijan and the United States, I spoke to a group of Armenian high school students from Los Angeles.

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He also welcomed the "real movement forward" on bilateral and trilateral meetings between Russia, Ukraine and the US, saying this would help achieve a "peace that is lasting and just".

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The leaders said they were "ready to work" towards a trilateral summit with European support.

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