as in dual
consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined separated the bipartite rock

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Recent Examples of bipartite The procedure was on his bipartite patella, or a two-part kneecap that didn’t fuse together at birth. Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2024 Specifically, your growing child might encounter a condition called bipartite patella. ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 30 July 2024 What the Jewish People needed, Isaac thought, was bipartite leadership. Rabbi Avi Weiss, sun-sentinel.com, 1 Nov. 2021 In the last week, the team has shut down sluggers Shohei Ohtani (surgery to address bipartite patella in his left knee), Justin Upton (patellar tendinitis in his right knee) and Mike Trout (Morton’s neuroma in his right foot). Maria Torres, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2019
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Adjective
  • Clearly, there is precedent for federal programs having dual goals, especially with a focus on health.
    Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Ask about advancement opportunities for individual contributors (many companies have dual-track paths now).
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Despite the Ring Nebula’s apparent shell-like appearance, its structure is more complicated, further suggesting a binary companion’s presence.
    Big Think, Big Think, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Meanwhile, some European countries are advising trans and non-binary citizens to avoid the US.
    Blane Bachelor, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Beyond the exam room, the twin doctors who turn 50 this year are investing in the future through mentorship.
    Oumou Fofana, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The world's fourth-largest economy also faces the twin threats of a steady decline in marriages and a rising proportion of elderly people.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025

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“Bipartite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bipartite. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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