adj.
Pronunciation: ˌ kwä-dr ə - ' pär- ˌ t ī t
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin quadripartitus, from quadri- + partitus, past participle of partire to divide, from part-, pars part
Date: 15th century
1 : consisting of or divided into four parts
2 : shared or participated in by four parties or persons <a quadripartite agreement>