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quadripartite

adjective
quad·​ri·​par·​tite | \ ËŒkwä-drÉ™-ˈpär-ËŒtÄ«t How to pronounce quadripartite (audio) \

Definition of quadripartite

1 : consisting of or divided into four parts
2 : shared or participated in by four parties or persons a quadripartite agreement

First Known Use of quadripartite

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for quadripartite

Middle English, from Latin quadripartitus, from quadri- + partitus, past participle of partire to divide, from part-, pars part

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