First Known Use: 1574
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bipartite
adjective bi·par·tite \(ˌ)bī-ˈpär-ˌtīt\
Definition of BIPARTITE
1
a : being in two parts b : having a correspondent part for each of two parties c : shared by two
2
: divided into two parts almost to the base <a bipartite leaf>
— bi·par·tite·ly adverb
— bi·par·ti·tion \ˌbī-(ˌ)pär-ˈti-shən\ noun
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Origin of BIPARTITE
Latin bipartitus, past participle of bipartire to divide in two, from bi- + partire to divide, from part-, pars part
Related to BIPARTITE
- Synonyms
- binary, double, double-barreled, double-edged, dual, duplex, twin, twofold
- Antonyms
- single
Rhymes with BIPARTITE
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bipartite
adjective bi·par·tite \(ˈ)bī-ˈpär-ˌtīt\
Medical Definition of BIPARTITE
: divided into two parts
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