tripartite
Americanadjective
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divided into or consisting of three parts.
the tripartite occupation of West Germany.
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involving, participated in, or made by three parties.
a tripartite treaty signed by Argentina, Brazil, and Chile.
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Botany. divided into three parts.
adjective
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divided into or composed of three parts
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involving three participants
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(esp of leaves) consisting of three parts formed by divisions extending almost to the base
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Etymology
Origin of tripartite
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin tripartītus divided into three parts, equivalent to tri- tri- + partītus, past participle of partīre to divide. See part, -ite 2
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Example Sentences
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The findings, published in Science Advances, add powerful support to the increasingly discussed "tripartite origins" theory of Japanese ancestry.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
Whereas the army now holds the majority of territory across the wider tripartite capital - meaning Omdurman, Bahri and Khartoum.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2025
In the ideal version of this tripartite relationship, all parties have recognized institutional roles they are expected to fulfill for the common good.
From Salon • Dec. 24, 2023
Treasury on Monday include Zeljka Cvijanovic, a Serb member of the tripartite collective Bosnian presidency, as well as the prime minister of the Serb entity in Bosnia, Radovan Viskovic.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2023
Built of white limestone and pink Aswan granite, the Pharos had a tripartite structure based on a vaguely Pythagorean geometric theme, with a square-sided base, octagonal middle, and circular upper stage.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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