unilateral en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- [ˌjʉː.nɪˈlæt͡ʃ.ɹɫ̩] (UK)
- [ˌjʉː.nɪˈlæt.ə.ɹɫ̩] (UK)
- /ˌjuːnɪˈlætərəl/
- [ˌjʉː.nəˈɫæɾ.ɚ.ɻɫ̩] (US)
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Etymology
A modern creation (circa 1802), from New Latin ūnilaterālis (“one-sided”), from Latin ūnus (“one”) + laterālis (“sided, lateral”), equivalent to uni- + lateral.
Meanings
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Done by one side only.
For purposes of evaluating monopsony cases from the standpoint of economic efficiency, it makes sense to adopt a "purpose"-oriented classification system. After all, all monopsony cases can be reduced to either a unilateral or collusive use of buying power in order to promote the interests of the buyer.
2010, Roger D. Blair, Jeffrey L. Harrison, “The Antitrust Laws and Monopsonistic Forms of Conduct”, in Monopsony in Law and Economics, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, section 2.4 (A Taxonomy of Monopsony Cases), page 29:
- Affecting only one side of the body.
- Binding or affecting one party only.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most unilateral | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more unilateral | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
unilateralistic · unilateralism · unilateral contract · unilaterality · unilateralness · unilaterally · unilateralist · unilateralize · nonunilateral
Relateds
one-sidedly · unilaterally · unilateralism
Synonyms
Translations (41)
nl eenzijdig (done by one side only) · pt unilateral (done by one side only) · id unilateral (done by one side only) · uk однобі́чний (done by one side only) · ro unilateral (done by one side only) · ru односторо́нний (done by one side only) · fr unilatéral (done by one side only) · cs jednostranný (done by one side only) · es unilateral (done by one side only) · az birtərəfli (done by one side only) · ka ცალმხრივი (done by one side only) · gl unilateral (done by one side only) · ga aontaobhach (done by one side only) · cy unochrog (done by one side only) · pl jednostronny (done by one side only) · cmn 單方面 /单方面 (done by one side only) · kw untu (done by one side only) · it unilaterale (done by one side only) · ms sehala (done by one side only) · be аднабако́вы (done by one side only) · no unilateral (done by one side only) · be аднабо́чны (done by one side only) · uk односторо́нній (done by one side only) · te ఏకపక్ష (done by one side only) · hy միակողմանի (done by one side only) · cmn 片面 (done by one side only) · el μονομερής (done by one side only) · cmn 單向 /单向 (done by one side only) · sk jednostranný (done by one side only) · fi yksipuolinen (done by one side only) · cmn 單邊 /单边 (done by one side only) · sv ensidig (done by one side only) · bg едностра́нен (done by one side only) · io unlatera (done by one side only) · ca unilateral (done by one side only) · de einseitig (done by one side only) · mk едностран (done by one side only) · kk біржақты (done by one side only) · da ensidig (done by one side only) · ka ერთმხრივი (done by one side only) · ar أُحَادِيّ الجَانِب (done by one side only)