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multipartisan

multipartisan

1 7.0
People from more than one political party or group support it
  • adjective
  • /ˌmʌltiˈpɑːrtɪzən/
: multipartidista
  • The new law was passed with multipartisan agreement from across the political spectrum.

Examples

  • A multipartisan committee was formed to address the urgent environmental issues.

  • The committee reached a multipartisan agreement on the new policy.

  • The proposal gained multipartisan backing, making it more likely to succeed.

  • Is this initiative truly multipartisan?

  • A multipartisan committee was formed to address climate change, bringing together members from various political parties.

  • The multipartisan approach in the new healthcare policy has garnered support from both sides of the aisle.

  • Her presentation on the multipartisan initiative highlighted the importance of collaboration among different political groups.

Synonyms

multilateral
vsmultipartisan
  • Formal
21 6.3

Involving several countries or groups working together

is similar but centers on multiple sides rather than shared political support
pluralistic
vsmultipartisan
9 7.3

Accepting and respecting many different groups and beliefs

is about shared support by members rather than an ideological system
multistakeholder
vsmultipartisan
1 6.8

Involving several groups that have an interest in a decision

refers to support or involvement from multiple groups beyond single interest
coalitional
vsmultipartisan
1 6.9

About a group of people or parties who work together

focuses on being supported by members from more than one group
interparty
vsmultipartisan
  • Jargon
1 6.9

Happening between two or more political groups like parties

is broader, meaning support from members of several different groups
multipartite
vsmultipartisan
  • Specialized
1 9.5

Involving three or more parties

means support by members of different groups rather than simply many parts

How Many Parties

multipartisan
1 7.0
bipartisan
274 6.3
one-party
38 6.3
nonpartisan
37 6.0

Surface Forms

multipartisan positive

Morphology

multipartisan = partisan (transparent) = multi + partisan

The word is formed by adding the productive prefix 'multi-' to 'partisan', and its meaning 'involving more than one party' follows the usual meaning of the prefix.

Etymology

Multipartisan is made from multi- meaning 'many' and partisan meaning 'a supporter of a party'. So a multipartisan action or group has backing from 'many' different parties or groups, especially in politics, which is why it means support from more than one side.