multipartite

[ muhl-ti-pahr-tahyt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

multipartite

/ ˌmʌltɪˈpɑːtaɪt /

First recorded in 1715–25, multipartite is from the Latin word multipartītus divided into many parts. See multi-, partite

But from no examination of the multipartite segments can we derive anything like an adequate conception of the original ball.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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