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BIANNUAL
semiannual, biannual, biyearly, half-yearly
(adjective) occurring or payable twice each year
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
biannual (not comparable)
Occurring twice a year; semiannual.
(proscribed) Occurring once every two years; biennial.
Usage notes
Although biannual conventionally means twice a year, its conflation with biennial (once every two years) is quite common.
Synonyms
• half-yearly
• semiannual
• twice-yearly
Noun
biannual (plural biannuals)
Something occurring twice each year.
Source: Wiktionary
Bi*an"nu*al, a. [Pref. bi- + annual.]
Definition: Occurring twice a year; half-yearly; semiannual.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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