bipartite

bi·par·tite

B0271500 (bī-pär′tīt′)adj.1. Having or consisting of two parts.2. a. Having two corresponding parts, one for each party: a bipartite contract.b. Having two participants; joint: a bipartite agreement.3. Botany Divided into two portions almost to the base, as certain leaves.

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[Latin bipartītus, past participle of bipartīre, to divide into two parts : bi-, two; see bi-¹ + partīre, to part (from pars, part-, a share; see perə- in Indo-European roots).]

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bi·par′tite′ly adv.bi′par·ti′tion (-tĭsh′ən) n.

bipartite

(baɪˈpɑːtaɪt) adj1. consisting of or having two parts2. (Law) affecting or made by two parties; bilateral: a bipartite agreement. 3. (Botany) botany (esp of some leaves) divided into two parts almost to the base biˈpartitely adv bipartition n

bi•par•tite

(baɪˈpɑr taɪt)

adj. 1. divided into or consisting of two parts. 2. shared by two; joint. 3. divided into two parts nearly to the base, as certain leaves. [1500–10; < Latin bipartītus, past participle of bipartīre. See bi-¹, partite] bi•par′tite•ly, adv. bi`par•ti′tion (-ˈtɪʃ ən) n.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	bipartite - divided into two portions almost to the basecompound - composed of more than one part; "compound leaves are composed of several lobes; "compound flower heads"
	2.	bipartite - involving two parts or elements; "a bipartite document"; "a two-way treaty"two-part, two-waymany-sided, multilateral - having many parts or sides

Translations

biparti