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multipartisan

multipartisan

7.0
People from more than one political party or group support it
  • adjective
  • /ˌmʌltiˈpɑːrtɪzən/
translation icon : 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
27 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
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
6.9

Happening between two or more political groups like parties

is broader, meaning support from members of several different groups
multistakeholder
vsmultipartisan
6.8

Involving several groups that have an interest in a decision

refers to support or involvement from multiple groups beyond single interest
multipartite
vsmultipartisan
  • Specialized
9.5

Involving three or more parties

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

How Many Parties

multipartisan
7.0
bipartisan
353 6.3
one-party
11 6.3
nonpartisan
34 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.