tripartite

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

divided into or consisting of three parts: the tripartite occupation of West Germany.
involving, participated in, or made by three parties: a tripartite treaty signed by Argentina, Brazil, and Chile.
Botany. divided into three parts.

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, -ite2

Words nearby tripartite

trip the light fantastic, trip up, trip-hop, tripalmitin, triparted, tripartite, tripartite and fretty, tripartition, tripe, tripe-de-roche, tripedal

Words related to tripartite

treble, triple, trilateral, ternary, third, trinitarian, triangular, pyramidal, ternate, trichotomous, trigonal, trigonous, trinal, trinary

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British Dictionary definitions for tripartite

tripartite
/ (traɪˈpɑːtaɪt) /

adjective

divided into or composed of three parts
involving three participants
(esp of leaves) consisting of three parts formed by divisions extending almost to the base

Derived forms of tripartite

tripartitely, adverb