Tripolar

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having three poles. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Having three electrical connections. not-comparable
  3. 3
    Having or involving three centers of military, economic or political power. not-comparable

    "Instead, what will ultimately replace today’s dollar-centric international monetary and financial system is a tripolar system organized around the dollar, the euro, and the Chinese renminbi."

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"Instead, what will ultimately replace today’s dollar-centric international monetary and financial system is a tripolar system organized around the dollar, the euro, and the Chinese renminbi."

Etymology

From tri- + polar.

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