Half-yearly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Half-yearly is an adjective meaning Of which there are two in a year; once every six months semiannual; biyearly.
Meaning
Of which there are two in a year; once every six months semiannual; biyearly.
More Meanings
- Twice in a year; semiannually.
Example Sentences
However, a Carlisle newspaper got hold of the story, and at the half-yearly meeting of the Caledonian Railway Company, held on March 17, 1863, a shareholder, Mr. Meiklem, questioned the Chairman, Lt.-Col. Salkeld, regarding a "Chase of Engines," described in the newspaper article. The Chairman admitted that the statements made in the article were perfectly true.
Word Forms
- halfyearly
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include semiannual, biannual, biennial, bi-annual, quarterly, semi-annual.
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