tripartition

[ trahy-pahr-tish-uhn, -per- ]

noun

1. division into three parts.

tripartition

/ ˌtraɪpɑːˈtɪʃən /

noun

1. division into or among three

Word History and Origins

Origin of tripartition¹

First recorded in 1645–55; tri- + partition

Example Sentences

This arrangement, of course, may occur in each of the three kinds of tripartition.

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