multipartite

mul·ti·par·tite

[muhl-ti-pahr-tahyt]
adjective
1.
divided into several or many parts; having several or many divisions.
2.
multilateral ( def 2 ).

Origin:
1715–25; < Latin multipartītus divided into many parts. See multi-, partite

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multipartite (ˌmʌltɪˈpɑːtaɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  divided into many parts or sections
2.  government a less common word for multilateral

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