tripartite

adjective

tri·​par·​tite (ˌ)trī-ˈpär-ˌtīt 

1

: divided into or composed of three parts

2

: having three corresponding parts or copies

3

: made between or involving three parties

a tripartite treaty

Synonyms

• threefold
• treble
• triadic
• triple
• triplex

Examples of tripartite in a Sentence

negotiated a tripartite agreement with its trading partner, with the first and second parts coming into effect immediately and the last part five years later

Recent Examples on the Web

That was followed two months later by a European Union paper that largely mirrored the BDI’s claims, analyzing China in a tripartite frame: Beijing is simultaneously a potential partner in solving global issues, an economic competitor, and a systemic rival. —Ian Johnson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2021

The leadership shakeup in Seoul spells disruption for America’s most consequential security alliance in the region – the tripartite U.S.-Japan-South Korea partnership that gained significant momentum under Mr. Yoon’s tenure – just as the new Trump administration takes office. —Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2024

This time, the U.S. and France will join the current tripartite system, which includes Unifil, Lebanon, and Israel, to be entrusted with monitoring infractions, according to a senior U.S. official. —Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024

Those sequences also tend to be when the show’s tripartite directorial team conjures the most energy. —Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin tripartitus, from tri- + partitus divided — more at partite

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

tripartite

adjective

tri·​par·​tite (ˈ)trī-ˈpär-ˌtīt 

1

: divided into or made of three parts

2

: made between or involving three parties

a tripartite treaty