"bipolar" meaning in English

See bipolar in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /baɪˈpəʊ.lə/ [UK], /baɪˈpoʊ.lɚ/ [US] Forms: bipolar [positive], – [comparative], – [superlative]
Etymology: bi- + polar Etymology templates: {{ety-prefix|bi|polar}} bi- + polar Head templates: {{adj}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is bipolar, it involves having both extremes or poles at the same time.
    Sense id: simple-bipolar-en-adj-w1e~oEpz
  2. A bipolar person is suffering from bipolar disorder.
    Sense id: simple-bipolar-en-adj-EhgziyMm
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
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