lateral

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Synonyms: literal, lateran, laterad, latera

Antonyms: literal, lateran, laterad, latera

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Adjective

1. To the [[side]]; of or pertaining to the [[side]].
2. {{lb|en|UK}} [[non-linear|Non-linear]] or [[unconventional]], as in, [[lateral thinking]]; [[outside the box]].
3. {{lb|en|phonetics|phonology}} {{q|of a [[consonant]], especially the English clear l}} Pertaining to speech [[sound]]s generated by partially blocking the [[egress]] of the [[airstream]] with the [[tongue]], leaving space on one or both sides of the [[occlusion]] for air passage.

Noun

1. An object, such as a [[passage]] or a [[protrusion]], that is situated on the side of something else.
2. {{lb|en|linguistics}} A sound produced through [[lateral]] pronunciation (such as /l/ in ''lateral'').
3. {{lb|en|American football}} A [[lateral pass]].
4. {{lb|en|business}} An [[employee]] hired for a [[position]] at the same [[organizational]] [[level]] or [[salary]] as their previous position.
5. A {{w|lateral canal}}, a canal built alongside an existing stream.

Verb

1. To [[move]] (oneself or something) in a [[lateral]] direction.
2. {{lb|en|American football}} To [[execute]] a [[lateral pass]].

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