trilateral

[ trahy-lat-er-uhl ]

adjective

1. having three sides.

trilateral

/ traɪˈlætərəl /

adjective

1. having three sides

Derived Forms

• triˈlaterally, adverb

Other Words From

• tri·later·ali·ty noun
• tri·later·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of trilateral¹

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

Example Sentences

In June, Japan and South Korea agreed to expand trilateral military exercises with the U.S. as they seek to preserve a favorable balance of power in East Asia.

From Los Angeles Times

Their moves to bolster their trilateral security partnership with the United States have drawn rebukes from China.

From Seattle Times

The launch notification came as leaders of South Korea, Japan and China gathered in Seoul for their first trilateral meeting Monday.

From Seattle Times

No major announcement is expected from Monday’s trilateral South Korea-China-Japan meeting.

From Seattle Times

Since their inaugural stand-alone trilateral summit in 2008, the three Asian countries were supposed to hold such a meeting among their leaders each year.

From Seattle Times