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bicameral
[ bahy-kam-er-uhl ]
/ baɪˈkæm ər əl /
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adjective Government.
having two branches, chambers, or houses, as a legislative body.
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Origin of bicameral
OTHER WORDS FROM bicameral
bi·cam·er·al·ism, nounbi·cam·er·al·ist, nounWords nearby bicameral
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British Dictionary definitions for bicameral
bicameral
/ (baɪˈkæmərəl) /
adjective
(of a legislature) consisting of two chambers
Derived forms of bicameral
bicameralism, nounbicameralist, nounWord Origin for bicameral
C19: from bi- 1 + Latin camera chamber
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