Trilateral
(adjective)
Involving three parties or elements; having three sides or three points of connection.
Origin:
Late 19th century: from tri- "three" + lateral.
Examples:
- A trilateral agreement was signed between the three countries to strengthen their economic ties.
- The trilateral meeting between the leaders of the United States, Russia, and China was an important event in world politics.
- The trilateral commission is a group of experts and leaders from three different regions who come together to discuss global issues.
- The trilateral relationship between the United States, Japan, and South Korea is an important one for the stability of the region.
- The trilateral nature of the project meant that it had to be approved by all three countries before it could be carried out.