tripartite

/traɪˈpɑːtaɪt/ (bre, ipa) · [traɪpˈɑrtˌaɪt] /traɪˈpɑːrtaɪt/ (ame, ipa) · [traɪpˈɑrtˌaɪt] /(ˌ)trī-ˈpär-ˌtīt How to pronounce tripartite (audio)/ (ame, mw)

tripartite — adjective

  • tripartitepositive
  • more tripartitecomparative
  • most tripartitesuperlative

1. used to describe something that is divided into three separate sections or that

1.形容詞C1
釋義

used to describe something that is divided into three separate sections or that requires three different people, groups, or organizations to participate — for example, a tripartite agreement among three companies, or a tripartite system of government with three branches.

例句

The three governments signed a tripartite agreement to protect the region's forests.

tripartite + agreement — three-party arrangement

The university created a tripartite system of teaching, research, and community service.

同義詞
  • three-way

    less formal; common in everyday contexts like a three-way agreement or three-way split

  • trilateral

    more specific; used for three-sided arrangements between countries or governments

  • three-part

    focuses on the internal division into three sections rather than the number of parties

反義詞
  • unilateral

    involving only one party instead of three

  • bilateral

    involving only two parties instead of three

文法句型

tripartite + noun — almost always used before a noun

用法筆記

Almost always used before a noun (attributive position), as in 'a tripartite agreement' or 'tripartite system.' Especially common in academic, political, or legal writing.

常見錯誤

The company reported a tripartite increase in profits.
The company reported a triple increase in profits.
💡'tripartite' describes three parts or parties, not three times the amount.