bipartite

English

Etymology

From Latin bipartītus (bisected), perfect passive participle of bipartiō (I divide into two parts, bisect).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /baɪˈpɑːtaɪt/

Adjective

bipartite (not comparable)

  1. Having two parts (two principal or main parts).
    Coordinate terms: tripartite (3), quadripartite (4), quinquepartite (5), sexpartite (6), octopartite (8), decempartite (10), multipartite
    Near-synonyms: bifid, bilobar, bilobular, split, forked
  2. (of an agreement or contract) Having two participants; joint.
  3. (botany, of leaves) Divided into two at the base.
  4. (graph theory, of a graph) Having vertices that can be divided into two independent sets (see bigraph)

Derived terms

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French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin bipartītus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bi.paʁ.tit/

Adjective

bipartite (plural bipartites)

  1. bipartite
    Coordinate terms: tripartie, quadripartite

Further reading

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bi.parˈti.te/
  • Rhymes: -ite
  • Hyphenation: bi‧par‧tì‧te

Etymology 1

Adjective

bipartite

  1. feminine plural of bipartito

Participle

bipartite f pl

  1. feminine plural of bipartito

Etymology 2

Verb

bipartite

  1. inflection of bipartire:
    1. second-person plural present indicative
    2. second-person plural imperative

Latin

Pronunciation

Adjective

bipartīte

  1. vocative masculine singular of bipartītus