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bicameral

/baɪˈkæm.ər.əl/

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adjective

/baɪˈkæm.ər.əl/C2formalpolitical
  • ruОписывает законодательный орган, который состоит из двух отдельных палат, таких как Сенат и Палата представителей.

Describes a legislative body that has two separate chambers or houses, such as the Senate and the House of Representatives.

  1. Two legislative chambersC1formalpolitical

    Having or consisting of two separate legislative houses or chambers, such as a senate and a house of representatives.

    ruДвухпалатный

    • The United States Congress is a bicameral legislature, comprising the Senate and the House of Representatives.
    • Many democracies adopt a bicameral system to ensure balanced representation.
    • The reform proposed changing the parliament from unicameral to bicameral.

    Synonymstwo-chambered

    Antonymsunicameral

  2. Two-chambered structureC2formalscientific

    Having two chambers or cavities, often used in anatomy or biology to describe a structure divided into two parts.

    ruДвухкамерный

    • The heart of a fish is bicameral, consisting of one atrium and one ventricle.
    • Some ancient organisms had a bicameral body plan.
    • The term 'bicameral' is also used in psychology to describe a theory of the mind.

    Synonymsbiloculartwo-chambered

Forms
  • more bicameral comparative form
  • most bicameral superlative form