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BIYEARLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does biyearly mean?
• BIYEARLY (adjective)
The adjective BIYEARLY has 2 senses:
1. occurring every second year
2. occurring or payable twice each year
Familiarity information: BIYEARLY used as an adjective is rare.
• BIYEARLY (adverb)
The adverb BIYEARLY has 2 senses:
Familiarity information: BIYEARLY used as an adverb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Occurring every second year
Synonyms:
biennial; biyearly
Context example:
they met at biennial conventions
Similar:
periodic; periodical (happening or recurring at regular intervals)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Occurring or payable twice each year
Synonyms:
biannual; biyearly; half-yearly; semiannual
Similar:
periodic; periodical (happening or recurring at regular intervals)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Every two years
Synonyms:
biennially; biyearly
Context example:
this festival takes places biennially
Sense 2
Meaning:
Twice a year
Synonyms:
biyearly; semiannually
Pertainym:
biyearly (occurring or payable twice each year)
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