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
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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
THE RECIPE: The pie, while multipartite in construction, keeps the ingredients simple and pure: lots of butter for the crust, rich dairy throughout, real vanilla bean in the pastry cream.
From Seattle Times ● May 3, 2023
“Combinations,” the title track from Mr. Cannon’s new album, bears a distant resemblance to “Tricotism,” the bassist Oscar Pettiford’s classic composition; both are multipartite, tightly swinging tunes, with tilting and twining melodies.
From New York Times ● Jul. 14, 2017
The expression gives the compositions of the multipartite number pπ11 pπ22 pπ33 ... into m parts.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 "Columbus" to "Condottiere" by Various
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