dipartite

adjective

di·​par·​tite

(ˈ)dīˈpär|ˌtīt,

-pȧ| also |tˌīt;

usually -īt+V

: separated into parts : divided

dipartition

¦dī+

noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

di- + Latin partitus, past participle of partire, partiri to divide

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