Definition of tripartite
1 : divided into or composed of three parts
2 : having three corresponding parts or copies
3 : made between or involving three parties a tripartite treaty
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Examples of tripartite in a Sentence
negotiated a tripartite agreement with its trading partner, with the first and second parts coming into effect immediately and the last part five years later
Origin and Etymology of tripartite
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin tripartitus, from tri- + partitus divided — more at partite
First Known Use: 15th century
TRIPARTITE Defined for English Language Learners
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: involving three people, groups, or parts
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