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lateral
UK /ˈlæt(ə)ɹəl/ US /ˈlætəɹəl/
adj 5noun 5verb 2
Collocations
5ADJ.
amyotrophic, better, cerebral, considered, known
VERB + LATERAL
diagnosed, lie, view
LATERAL + NOUN
als, drownings, malleolus, sclerosis, ventricles
PREP.
on, per, with
ADV.
also, possibly
Definitions
adj
1
To the side; of or pertaining to the side.
The medial side of the knee faces the other knee, while the outer side of the knee is lateral.
A fish senses changes in hydrodynamic pressure with its lateral line.
2
To the side; of or pertaining to the side.
The “Euphoria” and “Grey’s Anatomy” actor announced on Thursday that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
3
To the side; of or pertaining to the side.
4
To the side; of or pertaining to the side.
Instead of a promotion, I opted for a lateral move to a similar position in the marketing department.
lateral hiring
5
Non-linear or unconventional, as in, lateral thinking.
noun
1
An object, such as a passage or a protrusion, that is situated on the side of something else.
2
A sound produced through lateral pronunciation (such as /l/ in lateral).
3
A lateral pass.
4
An employee hired for a position at the same organizational level or salary as their previous position.
5
A lateral canal, a canal built alongside an existing stream.
[…] Canal and laterals, section 4, and the first part of section 5; and Miller Canal and laterals.
Two-thirds of the drownings, or 103, occurred along the back of the canal or lateral. […] 4 drownings per year occurred in reaches of canals or laterals protected by fencing.
verb
1
To move (oneself or something) in a lateral direction.
2
To execute a lateral pass.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — situated at or extending to the side
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
601
The medial side of the knee faces the other knee, while the outer side of the knee is lateral.
Wiktionary02
A fish senses changes in hydrodynamic pressure with its lateral line.
Wiktionary03
The “Euphoria” and “Grey’s Anatomy” actor announced on Thursday that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
Wiktionary04
[…] Canal and laterals, section 4, and the first part of section 5; and Miller Canal and laterals.
Wiktionary05
Two-thirds of the drownings, or 103, occurred along the back of the canal or lateral. […] 4 drownings per year occurred in reaches of canals or laterals protected by fencing.
Wiktionary06
His job title change was considered a lateral move, possibly a demotion, and certainly not a promotion.
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