biannual

[ bahy-an-yoo-uh l ]

/ baɪˈæn yu əl /

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adjective

occurring twice a year; semiannual.

occurring every two years; biennial.

Origin of biannual

First recorded in 1875–80; bi-¹ + annual

usage note for biannual

See bi-¹.

OTHER WORDS FROM biannual

bi·an·nu·al·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH biannual

biannual biennial semiannual (see usage note at bi-¹)

Words nearby biannual

bialy, bianca, bianchi's nodule, bianco, biangular, biannual, biannulate, biarritz, biarticular, biarticulate, bias

Example sentences from the Web for bi-annual

The typically somber atmosphere at the bi-annual church convocation was punctuated by hollers, applause and a shout of “brill!”

Church of England Gets Female Bishops and a Conservative Backlash |Nico Hines |July 14, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Next Tuesday, the president will host hundreds of reporters for his bi-annual press conference.

French President François Hollande Slams Affair Allegations |Tracy McNicoll |January 11, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
All-night vigils in search of bargains are frequent at the bi-annual sale-festivals.

Women's Wild Oats |C. Gasquoine Hartley
The only romantic visitors are the storks, who use it as an aerodrome on their bi-annual migrations.

Caught by the Turks |Francis Yeats-Brown

During the first ten years the sessions were bi-annual, but since 1895 have been held every five years.

Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland |Joseph Tatlow
Associated words: half-yearly, semi-annual, bi-annual, semestral.

Putnam's Word Book |Louis A. Flemming

British Dictionary definitions for bi-annual

biannual

/ (baɪˈænjʊəl) /

adjective

occurring twice a year Compare biennial

Derived forms of biannual

biannually, adverb

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biannual

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adjective

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biannual

adjective

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adjective

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