1. the condition of having two opposite or contrasting aspects, qualities, or tendencies
2. a political situation in which two major powers dominate international relations
Usage: political science
3. the property of having two poles or opposite charges
Usage: physics; chemistry

Examples

• The bipolarity of human nature includes both compassion and selfishness.
• During the Cold War, global bipolarity was defined by the rivalry between the US and Soviet Union.
• The bipolarity of water molecules makes them excellent solvents.
• Political scientists study the effects of bipolarity on international stability.
• The bipolarity of the magnet creates distinct north and south poles.
• Economic bipolarity emerged as two superpowers dominated world trade.
• The molecule’s bipolarity affects how it interacts with other substances.