Complete Definition of "bicameral"

English

Etymology
From Latin bi-, two, + cameralis, from camera, chamber or room, + adjective suffix -alis

Adjective
bicameral

  1. having two chambers or houses. Used of legislatures which have two separate groups or chambers.
  2. having two typographical cases (e.g,. majuscule and minuscule)

Related terms
camera
chamber
legislature
unicameral

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