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Word of the Day – Multilateral

By January 16, 2026Word of the Day

Multilateral (adj)

mult-ee-lat-uh-rel

Having several or many sides; many-sided: Involving two or more nations in agreement.

First recorded in 1690–1700; multi- + lateral

Example sentences

“The world is in peril, and many multilateral agreements are at stake.”

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