bipolar
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Of, about, or occurring in both polar regions.
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baɪˈpoʊlɚ
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Definition
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adjective
Relating to or having bipolar disorder.
Involving or having both extremes or poles at the same time.
Relating to both polar regions.
Having two poles
Of, pertaining to, or occurring in both polar regions
“The bipolar distribution of certain species.”
politics
Of or relating to an international system in which two states wield most of the cultural, economic, and political influence.
noun
uncountable
A psychiatric diagnostic category, previously called manic depression, characterised by mood swings between great energy (mania) and clinical depression.
countable
A bipolar cell.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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A mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression.
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Sense: relating to or having bipolar disorder
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