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View synonyms for biannual

biannual

[ bahy-an-yoo-uhl ]

adjective

  1. occurring twice a year; semiannual.
  2. occurring every two years; biennial.


biannual

/ baɪˈænjʊəl /

adjective

  1. occurring twice a year Compare biennial


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Confusables Note

See bi- 1.

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Derived Forms

  • biˈannually, adverb

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Other Words From

  • bi·an·nu·al·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of biannual1

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

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Example Sentences

Some things about the biannual New York Fashion Week remain reassuringly constant.

And this month she launches the third issue of her biannual magazine, CR Fashion Book, which made its debut a year ago.

Earlier this month Airbus announced the winning idea for its biannual student competition.

Give your wallet a break and mark your calendar for Glow, the dusk-to-dawn biannual art event on Santa Monica Beach.

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