Bipartizan

/baɪˈpɑrtiːzən/ adjective

Definition

An alternate spelling of 'bipartisan,' meaning involving members or support from both of two opposing political parties or factions.

Etymology

Variant spelling of bipartisan with -an instead of -an. This spelling is archaic or dialectal, representing older conventions in English before standardized spellings were established.

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This spelling appears in historical documents from the 1800s and early 1900s—it's a linguistic fossil showing how standardized spelling was still developing!

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