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tripartite

American  
[trahy-pahr-tahyt] / traɪˈpɑr taɪt /

adjective

  1. divided into or consisting of three parts.

    the tripartite occupation of West Germany.

  2. involving, participated in, or made by three parties.

    a tripartite treaty signed by Argentina, Brazil, and Chile.

  3. Botany. divided into three parts.

tripartite British  
/ traɪˈpɑːtaɪt /

adjective

  1. divided into or composed of three parts

  2. involving three participants

  3. (esp of leaves) consisting of three parts formed by divisions extending almost to the base

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Other Word Forms

  • tripartitely adverb

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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This time, the US and France will join the existing tripartite mechanism, which involves Unifil, Lebanon and Israel, which will be charged with monitoring violations, the senior US official said.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2024

However, when subunits are mutated or USP39 is absent, the stability of the tripartite complex is compromised, causing the spliceosome to lose precision.

From Science Daily • Nov. 14, 2024

He is also working to destabilize the shaky government of Bosnia-Herzegovina, which is divided into an odd tripartite presidency with one representative of each of the three major ethno-religious constituencies.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 5, 2024

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

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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