-partism
noun combining form
-par·tism
¦pär|ˌtizəm,
¦pȧ| also |tˌizəm
plural -s
: tendency toward or active operation of a (specified) number of political parties in a governmental system
multi-partism
Word History
Etymology
French -partisme, from parti political party (from Middle French, match, party, decision) + -isme