adverb
- in a manner involving or affecting two faces or surfaces; with two distinct sides or aspects
- in a way that relates to or involves both sides of a relationship, agreement, or interaction
Usage: technical or formal; commonly used in archaeology and anthropology when describing stone tools
Usage: formal
Examples
- The ancient hand axe was crafted bifacially, with sharp edges on both sides.
- Archaeologists examined the stone tool bifacially to understand the toolmaker's technique.
- The treaty was negotiated bifacially, with both nations contributing equally to the agreement.
- The artifact was worked bifacially, demonstrating sophisticated stone-working skills.
- The agreement was structured bifacially to ensure fairness to both parties.