bimonthly

[ bahy-muhnth-lee ]

/ baɪˈmʌnθ li /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR bimonthly ON THESAURUS.COM

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

words often confused with bimonthly

See bi-¹.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH bimonthly

bimonthly , biweekly, semimonthly (see confusables note at bi-¹)

Words nearby bimonthly

bimillennium, Bimini Islands, bimodal, bimodal distribution, bimolecular, bimonthly, bimorph, bimorphemic, bimotor, bimotored, bin

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Example sentences from the Web for bimonthly

The situation is the same with “bimonthly,” which can mean “twice a month” and “every two months.”
‘New York’ Mag & the Cruel Double Meaning of ‘Biweekly’|Jesse Sheidlower|December 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Bimonthly, bī-munth′li, adj. once in two months; also twice a month.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various
Bimensal, bī-mens′al, adj. happening once in two months: bimonthly.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various
Sessions for the trial of grave criminal cases are held monthly, bimonthly, or quarterly, according to circumstances.
Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official|William Sleeman

He explained that his pay was six rupees a month paid bimonthly.
From Sea to Sea|Rudyard Kipling
Bimonthly election of the priors of Urbino, with certain powers, and with a salary of fifteen ducats.
Memoirs of the Dukes of Urbino, Volume I (of 3)|James Dennistoun

British Dictionary definitions for bimonthly

bimonthly

/ (baɪˈmʌnθlɪ) /

adjective, adverb

every two months

(often avoided because of confusion with sense 1) twice a month; semimonthlySee bi- 1

noun plural -lies

a periodical published every two months

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单词	bimonthly
释义	bimonthly [ bahy-muhnth-lee ] / baɪˈmʌnθ li / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bimonthly ON THESAURUS.COM 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 words often confused with bimonthly See bi-¹. WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH bimonthly bimonthly , biweekly, semimonthly (see confusables note at bi-¹) Words nearby bimonthly bimillennium, Bimini Islands, bimodal, bimodal distribution, bimolecular, bimonthly, bimorph, bimorphemic, bimotor, bimotored, bin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bimonthly The situation is the same with “bimonthly,” which can mean “twice a month” and “every two months.” ‘New York’ Mag & the Cruel Double Meaning of ‘Biweekly’\|Jesse Sheidlower\|December 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Bimonthly, bī-munth′li, adj. once in two months; also twice a month. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)\|Various Bimensal, bī-mens′al, adj. happening once in two months: bimonthly. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)\|Various Sessions for the trial of grave criminal cases are held monthly, bimonthly, or quarterly, according to circumstances. Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official\|William Sleeman He explained that his pay was six rupees a month paid bimonthly. From Sea to Sea\|Rudyard Kipling Bimonthly election of the priors of Urbino, with certain powers, and with a salary of fifteen ducats. Memoirs of the Dukes of Urbino, Volume I (of 3)\|James Dennistoun British Dictionary definitions for bimonthly bimonthly / (baɪˈmʌnθlɪ) / adjective, adverb every two months (often avoided because of confusion with sense 1) twice a month; semimonthlySee bi- 1 noun plural -lies a periodical published every two months Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to bimonthly pamphlet, booklet, journal, manual, daily, brochure, paper, periodical, newspaper, newsletter, weekly, rag, sheet, organ, review, annual, slick, joint, glossy, gazette
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bimonthly

adjective

noun, plural bi·month·lies.

adverb

Origin of bimonthly

words often confused with bimonthly

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH bimonthly

Words nearby bimonthly

Example sentences from the Web for bimonthly

British Dictionary definitions for bimonthly

adjective, adverb

noun plural -lies

Words related to bimonthly