bipolarity

noun

bi·​po·​lar·​i·​ty ¦bī-pō-¦ler-ə-tē How to pronounce bipolarity (audio)
-¦la-rə-
plural -es
: the quality or state of being bipolar: such as
a
: identity or similarity between fauna of northern regions and that of southern, the fauna of the intervening regions being different

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary bipolar + -ity

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“Bipolarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bipolarity. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

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