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lateral — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • lateral adj Relating to, or situated at, the side of something.

Senses

lateral is used for these senses in English:

  • lateral (linguistics) A sound produced through lateral pronunciation (such as /l/ in lateral).

lateral — full definition

  1. adj Relating to, or situated at, the side of something.
  2. adj Unconventional or indirect, especially in thinking.
  3. noun (American football) A sideways pass.
  4. verb (American football) To throw a sideways pass.