Biennial
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /baɪˈɛn.i.əl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Biennial is an adjective meaning Happening every two years.
Meaning
Happening every two years.
More Meanings
- Lasting for two years.
- An event that happens every two years.
- A plant that requires two years to complete its life-cycle, germinating and growing in its first year, then producing its flowers and fruit in its second year, after which it usually dies.
Example Sentences
The famous Biennial was won by Earl of Dartrey, a light, peacocky horse, who was, perhaps, better than he looked.
This is a marked difference from the task force’s previous guidance, which was to start biennial mammograms by age 50.
Word Forms
- biennials
Synonyms for biennial
Depending on context, synonyms include biennary, biannual, biyearly.
Antonyms for biennial
Common opposites include perennial, annual.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include biyearly, biennale, biannual, half-yearly, triennial, bi-annual.
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