lateral
pronunciation
How to pronounce lateral in British English:
UK [ˈlætərəl]
How to pronounce lateral in American English:
US [ˈlætərəl]
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- Noun:
- a pass to a receiver upfield from the passer
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- Adjective:
- situated at or extending to the side
- lying away from the median and sagittal plane of a body
Word Origin
- lateral (adj.)
- early 15c., from Middle French latéral and directly from Latin lateralis "belonging to the side," from latus (genitive lateris) "side" (see oblate (n.)). 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. Related: Laterally.
Example
- 1. Further education or lateral movement within the company can help .
- 2. He has written 15 books of lateral thinking puzzles and hosts thelateral puzzles forum .
- 3. In search of fresh pools of talent many private banks have been increasingly turning to lateral hires .
- 4. If you can 't make a lateral leap , look for ways to expand your current position in the direction of your interests .
- 5. Although our campus recruiting efforts get a good deal of publicity , we hire many more people through our lateral or experienced efforts .