-partite

See also: partite

English

Etymology

See partite.

Pronunciation

• (General American) enPR: -pärʹtīt, IPA^(key): /-ˈpɑɹtaɪt/
• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: -pärʹtīt, IPA^(key): /-ˈpɑːtaɪt/

Suffix

-partite

1. (forming adjectives) Having the specified number of parts.

Usage notes

• This suffix is combined with Latinate number prefixes when coining new words.

Derived terms

Derived terms

• bipartite (2)
• tripartite (3)
• quadripartite (4)
• quinquepartite (5)
• sexpartite (6)
• septempartite (7)
• octopartite (8)
• novempartite (9)
• decapartite (10)
• dodecapartite (12)

Anagrams

• prattie, tearpit