bi·month·ly

[bahy-muhnth-lee] adjective, noun, plural bi·month·lies, adverb
adjective
1.
occurring every two months.
2.
occurring twice a month; semimonthly.
noun
3.
a bimonthly publication.
adverb
4.
every two months: Next year we plan six field trips to take place bimonthly.
5.
twice a month; semimonthly.

Origin:
1840–50; bi-1 + monthly

bimonthly, biweekly, semimonthly (see usage note at bi-).


See bi-1.
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bimonthly (baɪˈmʌnθlɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj, —adv
1.  every two months
2.  See bi- (often avoided because of confusion with sense 1) twice a month; semimonthly
 
n , -lies
3.  a periodical published every two months

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bimonthly
also bi-monthly, 1846, "every two months," from bi- + monthly (see month).
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Example sentences
Education and bimonthly or monthly vouchers are issued.
The arena also hosts a bimonthly country market featuring locally produced products, produce and livestock.
Each new bimonthly file totally replaces the previous file.
We are now a bimonthly publication, coming out regular as clockwork six times a year.
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