Bipartite

/baɪˈpɑrˌtaɪt/ adjective

Definition

Divided into two parts; consisting of two sections, portions, or components that are clearly distinct from each other.

Etymology

From Latin bipartitus, past participle of bipartire (to divide in two), from bi- (two) + partire (to divide). The term has been used in English since the 1600s in biology and formal diplomacy.

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