Word: bilateralism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
lat
er
al
ism
Definition: The policy of having bilateral agreements between two countries (as opposed to unilateralism and multilateralism).
Morphemes:
Affix: bi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: two, paired, both
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bis
Language: la
Decoded: bis
Meaning: twice
Affix: lateral
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Non-linear or unconventional, as in, lateral thinking.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: latus
Language: la
Decoded: latus
Meaning: the side or flank
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
Meaning: -al
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of a tendency of behaviour, action, state, condition or opinion belonging to a class or group of persons, or the result of a doctrine, ideology or principle or lack thereof.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.