The meaning of LATERAL is of or relating to the side.

LATERAL definition: 1. relating to the sides of an object or plant or to sideways movement: 2. A lateral consonant is…. Learn more.

LATERAL definition: of or relating to the side; situated at, proceeding from, or directed to a side. See examples of lateral used in a sentence.

3 days ago · lateral (comparative more lateral, superlative most lateral) To the side; of or pertaining to the side. (anatomy, zootomy) Situated on one side or other of the body or of an organ, especially in …

Of or constituting a change within an organization or hierarchy to a position at a similar level, as in salary or responsibility, to the one being left: made a lateral move within the company.

pertaining to or entailing a position, office, etc., that is different but equivalent or roughly equivalent in status, as distinguished from a promotion or demotion: a lateral move.

Definition of lateral adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.