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semiannual
sem·i·an·nu·al S0250100 (sĕm′ē-ăn′yo͞o-əl, sĕm′ī-)adj. Occurring or issued twice a year.
sem′i·an′nu·al·ly adv.semiannual (ˌsɛmɪˈænjʊəl) adj1. occurring every half-year2. lasting for half a year ˌsemiˈannually advsem•i•an•nu•al (ˌsɛm iˈæn yu əl, ˌsɛm aɪ-)
adj. 1. occurring, done, or published every half year or twice a year. 2. lasting for half a year. [1785–95] sem`i•an′nu•al•ly, adv. usage: See bi-1. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | semiannual - occurring or payable twice each yearbiannual, half-yearly, biyearlyperiodic, periodical - happening or recurring at regular intervals; "the periodic appearance of the seventeen-year locust" |
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SemiannualDescribing a situation, event, statement, or anything else that occurs or is filed twice per year. For example, most bonds pay coupons on a semiannual basis. See also: Annual, Quarterly.semiannualOccurring twice each year. Same as biannual.AcronymsSeesee alsosemiannual
Synonyms for semiannualadj occurring or payable twice each yearSynonyms- biannual
- half-yearly
- biyearly
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