(ˈ)bīˈpär]ˌtīt, -pȧ] also ]d.ˌīt, usu īd.+V\ adjective
Etymology: Latin bipartitus, past participle of bipartire to divide into two parts
1. : being in two parts : having two correspondent parts one for each party
a bipartite contract
bipartite writing
: shared by two
a bipartite treaty
2. : divided into two parts almost to the base
bipartite leaf
: consisting of two subdivisions
• bi·par·tite·ly adverb