bilaterality
Having two sides
Bilaterality is the quality of having two sides or affecting two parties equally.
In anatomy, it describes the symmetrical arrangement of body parts on left and right sides: The bilaterality of the human body means most organs come in pairs.
In diplomacy and law, it refers to agreements or obligations binding two parties: The treaty's bilaterality ensured both nations shared equal responsibilities.
Shared business arrangement
- allianceFormal union of parties
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
- jointShared by multiple parties
- reciprocalShared between two parties
two-way · intergovernmental · trade · dialogue · relations · consultation · coordination · engagement
With opposite surfaces
- left-rightSide-to-side directional pair
- congruenceState of agreement
- proportionComparative relation of parts
- correspondenceExchanged written communication
evenness · geometric · isometry · alignment · regularity · uniformity · equivalence · homogeneity
Binding pact between nations
- agreementShared position between parties
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- accordHarmony between parties
- pactFormal agreement between parties
mutual · reciprocal · nations · diplomatic · exchange · convention · protocol · compact
Half-spherical divisions
- limbsBody's major appendages
- organsFunctional body parts
- pairedJoined as two
- contralateralOn the body's other side
ipsilateral · midline · sagittal · left-right · appendages · extremities · eyes · ears
Taxonomic kingdom subdivisions
- evolutionaryPertaining to gradual biological change
- organismLiving biological entity
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- embryonicAt earliest developmental stage
morphology · zoology · invertebrate · vertebrate · symmetrical
partnership
Shared business arrangement
- allianceFormal union of parties
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
- jointShared by multiple parties
reciprocal · two-way · intergovernmental · trade · dialogue · relations · consultation · coordination · engagement · exchange
two-sided
With opposite surfaces
- left-rightSide-to-side directional pair
- congruenceState of agreement
- proportionComparative relation of parts
correspondence · evenness · geometric · isometry · alignment · regularity · uniformity · equivalence · homogeneity · biaxial
treaty
Binding pact between nations
- agreementShared position between parties
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- accordHarmony between parties
pact · mutual · reciprocal · nations · diplomatic · exchange · convention · protocol · compact · entente
hemispheres
Half-spherical divisions
contralateral · ipsilateral · midline · sagittal · left-right · appendages · extremities · eyes · ears · lungs
phyla
Taxonomic kingdom subdivisions
- evolutionaryPertaining to gradual biological change
- organismLiving biological entity
- developmentProgress toward maturity
embryonic · morphology · zoology · invertebrate · vertebrate · symmetrical
bilateralitymultilateralism
Multi-party international cooperation
unilateralism · global cooperation · globalism · isolationism · collective action