Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.
BIMONTHLY
bimonthly, bimestrial
(adjective) occurring every two months; “bimonthly visits”
semimonthly, bimonthly
(adjective) occurring twice a month; “a semimonthly publication”
bimonthly
(adverb) every two months; “the bill was payable bimonthly”
semimonthly, bimonthly
(adverb) twice a month; “salaries are paid semimonthly”
bimonthly
(noun) a periodical that is published twice a month or every two months (either 24 or 6 issues per year)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
bimonthly (not comparable)
Occurring once every two months; bimestrial
Twice every month; semimonthly.
Adverb
bimonthly (not comparable)
once every two months; bimestrially
Twice every month; semimonthly.
Usage notes
Because of the ambiguity of this word, it is best to avoid it. Instead, use twice a month or every two months as appropriate. Also see biweekly.
Noun
bimonthly (plural bimonthlies)
A publication that is published on a bimonthly basis.
Source: Wiktionary
Bi*month"ly, a. Etym: [Pref. bi- + monthly.]
Definition: Occurring, done, or coming, once in two months; as, bimonthly visits; bimonthly publications.
– n.
Definition: A bimonthly publication.
Bi*month"ly, adv.
Definition: Once in two months.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Word of the Day
22 September 2024
SPRINGBOARD
(noun) a beginning from which an enterprise is launched; “he uses other people’s ideas as a springboard for his own”; “reality provides the jumping-off point for his illusions”; “the point of departure of international comparison cannot be an institution but must be the function it carries out”
Coffee Trivia
