bipartisan
Involving cooperation between two opposing political parties
Examples
In a meeting
“We achieved a bipartisan agreement on infrastructure funding.”
Over coffee
“It's rare to see bipartisan support for anything these days.”
Why this word
cooperative
bipartisan specifically means involving two political parties, not just any form of cooperation
joint
bipartisan explicitly indicates collaboration between two parties, while joint could mean any combined effort
unified
bipartisan preserves the two-party distinction while showing agreement, whereas unified suggests complete merger
Usage tip
Use specifically for political contexts involving two parties working together. Signals cooperation across traditional divides.
Etymology
Latin 'bi-' (two) + 'partire' (divide) — involving two parties
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