bipartite

[ bahy-pahr-tahyt ]

adjective

1. divided into or consisting of two parts.
2. Law. being in two corresponding parts:

   a bipartite contract.

3. shared by two; joint:

   a bipartite pact; bipartite rule.

4. Botany. divided into two parts nearly to the base, as a leaf.

bipartite

/ baɪˈpɑːtaɪt; ˌbaɪpɑːˈtɪʃən /

adjective

1. consisting of or having two parts
2. affecting or made by two parties; bilateral

   a bipartite agreement

3. botany (esp of some leaves) divided into two parts almost to the base

Derived Forms

• bipartition, noun
• biˈpartitely, adverb

Other Words From

• bi·partite·ly adverb
• bi·par·ti·tion [bahy-pahr-, tish, -, uh, n], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of bipartite¹

1500–10; < Latin bipartītus divided into two parts, bisected (past participle of bipartīre ). See bi- ¹, part, -ite ²

Example Sentences

A red or a bipartite Umbrella or Parasol is the invariable sign of the umbrella-maker.

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In geometry, a bipartite curve consists of two distinct branches (see Parabola, figs. 3, 5).

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The style, which varies much in length, is simple, with an undivided or bilobed or bipartite stigma.

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The species with distinctly bipartite and radiated fronds are Ad.

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Bipartite, bi′part-īt, or bī-prt′īt, adj. divided into two like parts.

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