Biannual
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /bʌɪˈanjuːəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Biannual is an adjective meaning Occurring twice a year; semiannual.
Meaning
Occurring twice a year; semiannual.
More Meanings
- (proscribed) Occurring once every two years; biennial.
- Something occurring twice each year.
Example Sentences
Biannual newsletter / The Society publishes a twice yearly newsletter, called "Headlines".
Under a lease, Abel is required to make biannual rent payments, one in January and one in July[…].
Collection of papers presented at the workshops during the 1988 biannual symposia in February (New Orleans) and May (Innsbruck).
[…] the biannual meetings between the President of the European Council and the President of the United States were formalized, there were to be two meetings per year […]
Word Forms
- bi-annual
- biannuals
Synonyms for biannual
Depending on context, synonyms include half-yearly, semiannual, twice-yearly, biennial, biyearly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include semiannual, biyearly, biennial, half-yearly, biennale, bi-annual.
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