bipartisan

CEFRC1

/ˌbaɪˈpɑː(ɹ).tɪ.zæn/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    supported by both sides.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Relating to, or supported by two groups, especially by two political parties.

Examples

  • The bipartisan commission's recommendations were ignored.

  • This is a bipartisan issue.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Also pronounced

  • /-zən/
  • /baɪˈpɑɹ.tə.sən/

Deep Dive

More examples

In context
  • a bipartisan bill

  • As a city with over two centuries of rail expertise and home to the country's largest train factory, this announcement received bipartisan support.

  • The derision for this bipartisan bill is—sigh—bipartisan. Hugh Hewitt scoffs at the idea that employers will respond to a $1000 gimmick.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The new law gained blank support from both Democrats and Republicans.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From bi- + partisan.