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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 yearplay

2. occurring or payable twice each yearplay

  Familiarity information: BIYEARLY used as an adjective is rare.


BIYEARLY (adverb)
  The adverb BIYEARLY has 2 senses:

1. every two yearsplay

2. twice a yearplay

  Familiarity information: BIYEARLY used as an adverb is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


BIYEARLY (adjective)


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)


BIYEARLY (adverb)


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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