Tripartite
/ˌtraɪˈpɑːr.taɪt/noun
Divided into or consisting of three parts.
Did you know?Tripartite comes from Latin roots used in formal, legal, and theological language, where dividing something into three parts often signaled completeness, order, or cosmic balance.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
tripartītus
“divided into three parts”
Late Latin
Latin
tripartīre
“to divide into three parts”
Medieval Latin
Latin
tripartitus
“three-part, divided into three”
14th Century
English
tripartite
“divided into three parts, or consisting of three parts”
Modern English
English
tripartite
“divided into three parts or arranged in three sections”