# lateralism

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An organizational structure in which competing interests of equal power negotiate with each other.
2. A scheme for how nations work together or compete, such as multilateralism, bilateralism, unilateralism, etc.
3. Dominance or specialization by one side of the body; lateralization.
4. Lateral thinking; the process of approaching a subject from multiple sides, or an instance of this process.

## Etymology
From lateral + -ism.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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