multipartite
Americanadjective
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divided into many parts or sections
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government a less common word for multilateral
Etymology
Origin of multipartite
First recorded in 1715–25, multipartite is from the Latin word multipartītus divided into many parts. See multi-, partite
Example Sentences
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The measurements provide direct evidence of strong multipartite quantum entanglement inside a solid crystal that is large enough to fit comfortably in the palm of your hand.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
In 2026, another team reported an integrated photonic chip capable of generating, manipulating, and measuring multipartite cluster state entanglement on a single device.
From Science Daily ● May 13, 2026
Asked for their thoughts on “The Bear,” a group of Seattle chefs gave a lot — a lot — of them, some dispatching lengthy, multipartite essays.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 28, 2022
And since 2015 it’s also done the inverse: shipping some of Poland’s top jazz musicians to various North American cities for a multipartite showcase.
From New York Times ● Jun. 15, 2017
The inflorescence corresponds almost exactly to the ornament, but the multipartite leaf has also had a particular influence upon its development and upon that of several collateral forms which I cannot now discuss.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 460, October 25, 1884 by Various
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