BIPARTITE Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

bipartite

adjective

(ˌ)bī-ˈpär-ˌtīt

Definition of bipartite

as in dual

consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined separated the bipartite rock

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Recent Examples of bipartite This was the left knee that Ohtani had surgery on in 2019 to address a bipartite patella that he was born with. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 June 2026 Though Ohtani underwent surgery on the same knee in 2019, that was to address bipartite patella, on the other side of the knee. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026 While some factories engage in bipartite discussions, many lack proper mechanisms for collective bargaining. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025 But please understand, costume and character design are a bipartite instrument. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025 The procedure was on his bipartite patella, or a two-part kneecap that didn’t fuse together at birth. — Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2024 Specifically, your growing child might encounter a condition called bipartite patella. — wendy Wisner, Parents, 30 July 2024 What the Jewish People needed, Isaac thought, was bipartite leadership. — Rabbi Avi Weiss, sun-sentinel.com, 1 Nov. 2021

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Adjective

These were followed by black- and silver-dial models retaining the dual-color bezel.

— Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026
Announced at the Hot Chips conference, the processor is the first dual-architecture mainframe chip from IBM and is being developed for future IBM Z and LinuxONE systems.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of dual

Adjective

Unfortunately, the recent controversies around images of Ariana Grande and other actresses have made this argument less binary.

— Marti Noxon, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
On Wall Street, the founders observed how institutional investors sought to trade such uncertain binary outcomes as Brexit and the 2016 presidential election through proxies such as swaps, options, and other risk curves.

— Carson Becker, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of binary

Adjective

The twin-engine, turbo-prop aircraft are pressurized, seat up to nine passengers and have the ability to cruise at 330 mph at 28,000 feet, Security Aviation says.

— Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
New documents presented Thursday also illustrate a history of allegations of racist and violent behavior by Austin Metcalf and his twin brother, Hunter, among the character evidence that was not presented at the trial.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026

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