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Webster 1913 Edition

Tripartite

Trip′ar-tite

,
Adj.
[L.
tripartitus
;
tri-
(see
Tri-
) +
partitus
, p. p. of
partiri
to part, to divide. See
Part
,
Verb.
I.
]
1.
Divided into three parts; triparted;
as, a
tripartite
leaf
.
2.
Having three corresponding parts or copies;
as, to make indentures
tripartite
.
A. Smith.
3.
Made between three parties;
as, a
tripartite
treaty
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Tripartite

TRIP'ARTITE

,
Adj.
[L. tripartitus; tres, three, and partitus, divided; partior.]
1.
Divided into three parts. In botany, a tripartite leaf is one which is divided into three parts down to the base, but not wholly separate.
2.
Having three corresponding parts or copies; as indentures tripartite.

Definition 2024

tripartite

tripartite

English

Adjective

tripartite ‎(not comparable)

  1. In three parts.
  2. Done by three parties (as an agreement).

Derived terms

  • tripartite agreement

Translations

French

Adjective

tripartite m, f ‎(plural tripartites)

  1. tripartite

Italian

Adjective

tripartite

  1. feminine plural of tripartito

Verb

tripartite

  1. second-person plural present indicative of tripartire
  2. second-person plural imperative of tripartire
  3. plural of tripartito

Latin

Adjective

tripartīte

  1. vocative masculine singular of tripartītus

Etymology

From Latin tripartitus.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /tɹaɪˈpɑːtaɪt/
  • (US) IPA(key): /tɹaɪˈpɑɹtaɪt/

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