Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Having two sides or aspects.
- Of double orientation.
- In geometry, bilateral: as, a two-sided, not a unilateral, surface.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Having two sides only; hence, double-faced; hypocritical.
- adjective (Biol.) Symmetrical.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective having two sides
- adjective
symmetrical - adjective
reversible
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective having two sides or parts
- adjective capable of being reversed or used with either side out
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Examples
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This two-sided involvement in Third World affairs led to his cofounding of the WOMAD (World of Music, Arts, and Dance) Festival in 1982 and Real World Records in 1989.
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Then, from the “supply” rather than “demand” side of the two-sided calculus prostitution necessarily entails, why do women and men (for here, though less frequently, both genders are often involved) go to work in this industry?
Good Review for Sex Work Books in Qualitative Sociology « Bound, Not Gagged 2009
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The New Museum is taking no chances though: a two-sided, detailed waiver form guards against visitors suing for any injuries sustained.
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Using a two-sided sponge, first use the firm, rough, plastic side to scrub away soap buildup.
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Beyond the music, the box set is highlighted by a variety of exclusives including an expansive 100-page coffee table book, a two-sided wall-size poster, a precise and detailed full-size replica of Ozzy's iconic gold cross that he has worn for 30 years, and "Thirty Years After The Blizzard" DVD.
Mike Ragogna: Funstyle: A Conversation With Liz Phair, Plus Ozzy Gets Boxed Mike Ragogna 2011
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“Ironically, the mathematical structure of the Google auction is the same as one of those two-sided matching markets,” says Varian.
In the Plex Steven Levy 2011
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She's a quitter and a hypocrite, she is making money off of the backs of hardworking people, and she truly is a two-sided coin and shows both what is right (look what you can do if you try!) and what is wrong (see all arguments above and from 70% of the country) with America.
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"We're uncomfortable with the idea that, as a matter of regulation, a broker-dealer is not entitled to be paid for both sides of a two-sided transaction," Mr. Menshel says.
Will New Rules Stop Brokers From Nibbling on Your Returns? Jason Zweig 2011
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If the first armored division gets involved, then it is no longer just a two-sided fight, he said.
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Beyond the music, the box set is highlighted by a variety of exclusives including an expansive 100-page coffee table book, a two-sided wall-size poster, a precise and detailed full-size replica of Ozzy's iconic gold cross that he has worn for 30 years, and "Thirty Years After The Blizzard" DVD.
Mike Ragogna: Funstyle: A Conversation With Liz Phair, Plus Ozzy Gets Boxed Mike Ragogna 2011
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