/truy pahr"tuyt/ , adj.
1. divided into or consisting of three parts: the tripartite occupation of West Germany.
2. involving, participated in, or made by three parties: a tripartite treaty signed by Argentina, Brazil, and Chile.
3. Bot. divided into three parts.
[ 1375-1425; late ME tripartitus divided into three parts, equiv. to tri- TRI- + partitus, ptp. of partire to divide. See PART, -ITE 2 ]