Bipartite means having two parts, or an agreement between two parties. More specifically, it may refer to any of the following:
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In mathematics:
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* Bipartite Cubic, a type of
* Bipartite matching, a type of mathematical
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Bipartite — Bip ar*tite, a. [L. bipartitus, p. p. of bipartire; bis twice + partire. See {Partite}.] 1. Being in two parts; having two correspondent parts, as a legal contract or writing, one for each party; shared by two; as, a bipartite treaty. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bipartite — bipartite, bipartisan Affecting two parties (‘bipartite agreement’) or divided into two parts. The term is mostly employed in reference to formal economic and political negotiations and arrangements. For example, a number of social scientists… … Dictionary of sociology
bipartite — [bī pär′tīt΄] adj. [L bipartitus, pp. of bipartire < bi , BI 1 + partire, to PART2] 1. having two parts 2. having two corresponding parts, one each for the two parties to a contract 3. with two involved [a bipartite alliance] … English World dictionary
bipartite — I adjective apart, being in two corresponding parts, bicameral, bifurcated, bifurcous, bisected, detached, dichotomous, disconnected, disengaged, disjoined, disjointed, disjunct, disunited, divaricate, divided, furcate, furcular, halved, in two,… … Law dictionary
bipartite — (adj.) 1570s, from L. bipartitus divided, pp. of bipartire to divide into two parts, from bi (see BI (Cf. bi )) + partiri (see PART (Cf. part) (v.)) … Etymology dictionary
bipartite — ► ADJECTIVE 1) involving two separate parties. 2) technical consisting of two parts … English terms dictionary
bipartite — biparti, ie [ biparti ] ou bipartite [ bipartit ] adj. • 1361, 1768; bas lat. bipartitus, p. p. de bipartire, de bi (bis) et partire « partager » ♦ Qui est divisé en deux parties. « ces portillons bipartis, dont le haut ne se ferme que le soir »… … Encyclopédie Universelle
bipartite — adjective Etymology: Latin bipartitus, past participle of bipartire to divide in two, from bi + partire to divide, from part , pars part Date: 1574 1. a. being in two parts b. having a correspondent part for each of two parties < a bipartite… … New Collegiate Dictionary
bipartite — bipartitely, adv. bipartition /buy pahr tish euhn/, n. /buy pahr tuyt/, adj. 1. divided into or consisting of two parts. 2. Law. being in two corresponding parts: a bipartite contract. 3. shared by two; joint: a bipartite pact; bipartite rule. 4 … Universalium
bipartite — bi|par|tite [baıˈpa:taıt US ˈpa:r ] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: bipartitus, from bi + partitus divided ] formal involving two different parts or groups ▪ a bipartite treaty ▪ bipartite DNA structures … Dictionary of contemporary English
