bimonthly

[ bahy-muhnth-lee ]
/ baɪˈmʌnθ li /

adjective

occurring every two months.
occurring twice a month; semimonthly.

noun, plural bi·month·lies.

a bimonthly publication.

adverb

every two months: Next year we plan six field trips to take place bimonthly.
twice a month; semimonthly.

Origin of bimonthly

First recorded in 1840–50; bi-1 + monthly

usage note for bimonthly

See bi-1.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH bimonthly

bimonthly biweekly semimonthly (see usage note at bi-1)

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British Dictionary definitions for bi-monthly

bimonthly
/ (baɪˈmʌnθlɪ) /

adjective, adverb

every two months
(often avoided because of confusion with sense 1) twice a month; semimonthly See bi- 1

noun plural -lies

a periodical published every two months