SEMIANNUAL

semiannual, biannual, biyearly, half-yearly

(adjective) occurring or payable twice each year

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

semiannual (not comparable)

Biannual: occurring twice a year

Synonyms

• biannual

Noun

semiannual (plural semiannuals)

Something occurring twice each year.

Synonyms

• biannual

Source: Wiktionary


Sem`i*an"nu*al, a.

Definition: Half-yearly.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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