lateral adj.

"of or pertaining to the side," early 15c., from Old French latéral (14c.) and directly from Latin lateralis "belonging to the side," from latus (genitive lateris) "the side, flank of humans or animals, lateral surface," a word of uncertain origin. Specific sense "situated on either side of the median vertical longitudinal plane of the body" [Century Dictionary] is from 1722.

As a noun, from 1630s, "a side part;" as a type of pass to the side in U.S. football, it is attested from 1934 (short for lateral pass). Related: Laterally.

词汇	lateral
词源	lateral adj. "of or pertaining to the side," early 15c., from Old French latéral (14c.) and directly from Latin lateralis "belonging to the side," from latus (genitive lateris) "the side, flank of humans or animals, lateral surface," a word of uncertain origin. Specific sense "situated on either side of the median vertical longitudinal plane of the body" [Century Dictionary] is from 1722. As a noun, from 1630s, "a side part;" as a type of pass to the side in U.S. football, it is attested from 1934 (short for lateral pass). Related: Laterally. Entries linking to lateral bilateral adj. "having two sides," 1775; see bi- "two" + lateral (adj.). Related: Bilaterally. contralateral adj. also contra-lateral, "occurring on the opposite side," 1871, from contra- + lateral (adj.). bilateral (adj.)contralateral (adj.)equilateral (adj.)ipsilateral (adj.)laterality (n.)multilateral (adj.)trilateral (adj.) updated on January 18, 2018
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lateral adj.

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