tripartite

• POS: Adjective
• HYPHEN: tri=par=tite

CIDE DICTIONARY

tripartite, a. [L. tripartitus; tri- (see Tri-) + partitus, p. p. of partiri to part, to divide. See Part, v. i.].

•  Divided into three parts; triparted; as, a tripartite leaf.  [1913 Webster]
•  Having three corresponding parts or copies; as, to make indentures tripartite.  A. Smith.  [1913 Webster]
•  Made between three parties; as, a tripartite treaty.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

tripartite, adj.
1 consisting of three parts.
2 shared by or involving three parties.
3 Bot. (of a leaf) divided into three segments almost to the base.

Derivative

tripartitely adv. tripartition n.

Etymology

ME f. L tripartitus (as TRI-, partitus past part. of partiri divide)

THESAURUS

tripartite

deltoid, three-cornered, three-dimensional, three-footed, three-pronged, three-sided, triangular, triangulate, triarch, trichotomous, tricorn, tricornered, tricuspid, trident, tridental, trifid, triflorate, triflorous, trifurcate, trigonal, trigonoid, trigrammatic, trihedral, trilateral, trimerous, triparted, tripodic, triquetral, triquetrous, trisected

ROGET THESAURUS

tripartite

Trisection

N trisection, tripartition, trichotomy, third, third part, trifid, trisected, tripartite, trichotomous, trisulcate, Triadelphous, triangular, tricuspid, tricapsular, tridental, tridentate, tridentiferous, trifoliate, trifurcate, trigonal, trigrammic, trigrammatic, tripetalous, tripodal, tripodic, triquetral, triquetrous.