multi-party

multi-party — adjective

1. describes a system, agreement, election, or discussion that involves more than t

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a system, agreement, election, or discussion that involves more than two groups, organizations, or political parties.

例句

Kenya held its first multi-party elections in 1992 after decades of single-party rule.

collocation: multi-party elections

Darius reviewed the multi-party contract before the six companies signed it.

collocation: multi-party contract

同義詞
  • multilateral

    more formal; used mainly in diplomacy and international relations

  • many-sided

    less formal but also less precise; can suggest complexity rather than distinct parties

  • pluralistic

    refers to a society or system that allows diverse groups to coexist, not just to a specific agreement or event

反義詞
  • single-party

    involving only one political party or group

  • bilateral

    involving exactly two parties, especially in diplomacy or law

文法句型

multi-party + noun

用法筆記

Almost always placed directly before a noun (attributive position). The hyphen is required in standard written English; writing it as two separate words ('multi party') or as one unhyphenated word ('multiparty') is sometimes seen but less accepted in formal usage.

常見錯誤

❌The country adopted a multi party system.
✅The country adopted a multi-party system.
💡the hyphen is required when the compound adjective sits before the noun.
❌The two companies signed a multi-party deal.
✅The three companies signed a multi-party deal.
💡'multi-party' means more than two parties are involved; for exactly two parties, use 'bilateral' or 'two-party'.