bicameral

[bahy-kam-er-uhl]

adjective

Government.

1. having two branches, chambers, or houses, as a legislative body.

bicameral

/ baɪˈkæmərəl /

adjective

1. (of a legislature) consisting of two chambers

Other Word Forms

• bicameralist noun
• bicameralism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of bicameral¹

First recorded in 1825–35; bi- ¹ + Latin camer(a) “vault, arched roof” + -al ¹. See chamber

Word History and Origins

Origin of bicameral¹

C19: from _bi- ¹ + Latin camera _chamber

Example Sentences

“These sanctions against Russia are at the ready and will receive overwhelming bipartisan, bicameral support if presented to the Senate and House for a vote,” the senator said in a statement.

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“I urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan, bicameral and utterly fantastic bill,” said Representative Lloyd K. Smucker, Republican of Pennsylvania.

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Each has its own government, parliament and police, but the two are linked by shared, state-wide institutions, including the three-person presidency and the bicameral national parliament.

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Thailand's bicameral parliament has been deadlocked for weeks on forming a government, after the anti-establishment election winner Move Forward succumbed to conservative resistance in parliament, leaving second-placed Pheu Thai to take up the effort.

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Thailand's bicameral parliament has been deadlocked for weeks on the formation of a new government after a May 14 election dominated by two former opposition parties, winners Move Forward and second placed Pheu Thai.

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