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
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
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Ned Temko,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 July 2026
The tripartite initiative unites HKRITA with Jeanologia as the first official machinery partner and Looptworks as a prospective adopter.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
The mealybug depends on this unique tripartite arrangement to obtain essential amino acids for its survival.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
The Latvian governing tripartite coalition, which also included an agrarian party, had been under strain for months over multiple issues.
—
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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“Tripartite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tripartite. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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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
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