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bipolar

[ bahy-poh-ler ]

adjective

  1. having two poles, as the earth.
  2. of, relating to, or found at both polar regions.
  3. characterized by opposite extremes, as two conflicting political philosophies.
  4. Electronics. of or relating to a transistor that uses both positive and negative charge carriers.
  5. Psychiatry. of, relating to, or having bipolar disorder:

    His wife is bipolar.



bipolar

/ ɪˈəʊə /

adjective

  1. having two poles

    a bipolar dynamo

    a bipolar neuron

  2. relating to or found at the North and South Poles
  3. having or characterized by two opposed opinions, natures, etc
  4. (of a transistor) utilizing both majority and minority charge carriers
  5. suffering from bipolar manic-depressive disorder
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

bipolar

  1. Relating to or having two poles or charges.
  2. Relating to a semiconductor device, such as a transistor, that exploits the electrical characteristics of contact between two substances, one with an inherent positive charge, the other with an inherent negative charge.
  3. Relating to or involving both of the Earth's polar regions.
  4. Relating to a neuron that has two processes or extremities.
  5. Relating to bipolar disorder.
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٲ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • p·i·ٲ noun
  • ·l··tDz noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bipolar1

First recorded in 1800–10; bi- 1 + polar
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Example Sentences

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The rapper, who has been treated for bipolar disorder in the past, announced earlier this year that he had been misdiagnosed and was instead on the autism spectrum.

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As a person diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 40, her mind offers a lot to unpack.

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The slain man, 40-year-old Yong Yang, had been diagnosed as bipolar and was acting erratically inside his family’s apartment when the shooting occurred.

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Failing to properly diagnose and treat people with bipolar disorder is wasting billions of pounds a year in the UK, according to new data shared exclusively with the BBC.

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The novel, released on 28 August, will reunite readers with Dolphin and Star, who spent their childhood dealing with their mother, Marigold's bipolar disorder.

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