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tripartite
adjective /ˌtraɪˈpɑː.taɪt/
/-pɑːr.t̬aɪt/ formalDefinition
› involving three people or organizations, or existing in three parts: The minister is to hold tripartite meetings with the oil and car industries to discuss ways of reducing pollution. A tripartite agreement brought together government, industry, and trade unions in an effort to reduce unemployment.Single, double and multiple
(Definition of tripartite adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- bilateral adjective
- double (up) as sth phrasal verb
- double adverb
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