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Definition lateral

Etymology

From Latin later?lis (“belonging to the side”), from latus (“side”).

Adjective

lateral (comparative more lateral, superlative most lateral)

1. To the side; of or pertaining to the side.
2. Non-linear or unconventional, as in, lateral thinking.
3. (anatomy) Pertaining to the left or right of the body; further from the midline.
4. (physics) At right angles to a line of motion or strain.
5. (phonetics, phonology) Pertaining to sounds generated by partially blocking the egress of the airstream with the tip of the tongue touching the alveolar ridge, leaving space on one or both sides of the occlusion for air passage.

Noun

lateral (plural laterals)

1. An object, such as a passage or a protrusion, that is situated on the side of something else.
2. (linguistics) A sound produced through lateral pronunciation (such as /l/ in lateral).
3. (American football) A lateral pass.
4. (business) An employee hired for a position at the same organizational level or salary as their previous position.

Verb

lateral (third-person singular simple present laterals, present participle lateralling or lateraling, simple past and past participle lateralled or lateraled)

1. To move (oneself or something) in a lateral direction.
2. (American football) To execute a lateral pass.

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