Word
bipartisan
Phoneticsbi·par·ti·san, stress on the second syllable
US/baɪˈpɑɹtɪsən/
UK/baɪpˈɑːtɪsən/
Definition
adj. involving or supported by two opposing political parties. You use this word when people from different sides work together instead of fighting.
adj. characterized by cooperation or agreement between two major political parties, especially in a two-party system. Typically used attributively before nouns like 'support' or 'bill'.
Examples
“The new law has bipartisan support.”
“The senator sought a bipartisan solution to the budget crisis.”
“Rarely seen in modern polarized politics, the committee produced a bipartisan report that acknowledged the validity of both conservative and liberal economic arguments.”
Examples
simple
“The new law has bipartisan support.”
contextual
“The senator sought a bipartisan solution to the budget crisis.”
complex
“Rarely seen in modern polarized politics, the committee produced a bipartisan report that acknowledged the validity of both conservative and liberal economic arguments.”
Real-World Examples
“The newspaper described it as a high-profile meeting with the hope of sparking bipartisan “common ground.”
The meeting reportedly touched on issues ranging from housing and immigration to the cost-of-living crisis.” “One Democratic senator, Ruben Gallego, has also called on the Navy to allow a bipartisan delegation to visit the ship to assess the state of affairs.” Etymology
From bi- + partisan.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
ADJECTIVE
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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