partite
[ pahr-tahyt ]
/ ˈpɑr taɪt /
adjective
divided into parts, usually into a specified number of parts (usually used in combination): a tripartite agreement.
Botany.
parted.
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Definition for partite (2 of 2)
partita
[ pahr-tee-tuh; Italian pahr-tee-tah ]
/ pɑrˈti tə; Italian pɑrˈti tɑ /
noun, plural par·ti·tas, par·ti·te [pahr-tee-tey; Italian pahr-tee-te] /pɑrˈti teɪ; Italian pɑrˈti tɛ/. Music.
an instrumental suite common chiefly in the 18th century.
a set of variations.
Origin of partita
1875–80; < Italian, feminine of
partito divided. See
party
Example sentences from the Web for partite
In form these compositions, which were generally called divertimenti or partite (partie) resembled those just described.
Life Of Mozart, Vol. 1 (of 3) |Otto JahnThe leaves are said to be very deeply pinnately partite; but drawn—as neither pinnate nor partite!
Proserpina, Volume 1 |John Ruskin
British Dictionary definitions for partite (1 of 2)
partite
/ (ˈpɑːtaɪt) /
adjective
(in combination)
composed of or divided into a specified number of parts
bipartite
(esp of plant leaves) divided almost to the base to form two or more parts
Word Origin for partite
C16: from Latin
partīre to divide
British Dictionary definitions for partite (2 of 2)
partita
/ (pɑːˈtiːtə) /
noun plural -te (-teɪ) or -tas
music
a type of suite
Word Origin for partita
Italian: divided (piece), from Latin
partīre to divide