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lateral

/ˈlæt.ɹəl/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Relating to or situated to one side; not in the middle.

  • noun

    A sideways or oblique movement, especially a move to one side in a competition or contest.

  • adjective

    A medical term describing a condition where organs or structures are displaced from their normal position to one side.

Antonyms

medial , longitudinal , vertical
Synonyms

side , sidely
Rhymes
Words rhyming with lateral
artificial , attical , vocational
Homonyms
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  1. Lateral (en) : A type of tire used in racing, particularly rallying.

  2. Lateral (en) : In psychology, a type of intelligence that involves spatial reasoning and the ability to understand relationships between objects.

Homophones
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  1. lateral (en) : Relating to the side or sides rather than the middle.

  2. later (en) : Past tense of 'late' meaning 'behind schedule'.

Variants
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lateral , laterally , laterals , lateraled , lateraling , lateral bud , lateral line , lateral lines , lateral thinking , Lou Gehrig's disease , amyotrophic lateral scleroses , amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Forms
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laterally, laterals

Etymology
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From Old French 'latral', from 'latr' meaning 'side'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'lateral' is often used in geology to describe a fault that occurs along the side of a mountain or other geological feature.

  2. In sports, a 'lateral move' is a defensive move used in basketball to prevent an opponent from driving to the basket.

Related Concepts
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  1. medial: Relating to the middle or center.

Culture
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In literature, 'lateral' is often used to describe a character or idea that challenges the status quo or offers a new perspective. In art, 'lateral' can refer to a sideways or oblique viewpoint or composition.

How to Memorize "lateral"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person standing in the middle of a room, and imagine moving to the side to get a lateral view.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'lateral' with the word 'side' to help remember its meaning.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Lateral is like being sideways' to help remember its meaning.

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