lateralism

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Synonyms: literalism, lateralist, lateralis, lateralise, naturalism, materialism, paternalism, laterality, literalist, liberalism, maternalism, laterals

Antonyms: literalism, lateralist, lateralis, lateralise, naturalism, materialism, paternalism, laterality, literalist, liberalism, maternalism, laterals

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|uncountable}} An [[organizational]] [[structure]] in which [[compete|competing]] [[interest]]s of equal [[power]] [[negotiate]] with each other.
2. {{lb|en|countable}} A [[scheme]] for how [[nation]]s [[work together]] or [[compete]], such as [[multilateralism]], [[bilateralism]], [[unilateralism]], etc.
3. {{lb|en|medicine}} [[dominance|Dominance]] or [[specialization]] by one [[side]] of the [[body]]; [[lateralization]].
4. [[lateral thinking|Lateral thinking]]; the [[process]] of [[approach]]ing a [[subject]] from [[multiple]] sides, or an instance of this process.

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