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biannualenUK
bi·an·nu·al B0226300 (bī-ăn′yo͞o-əl)adj.1. Occurring twice each year; semiannual.2. Occurring every two years; biennial.
bi·an′nu·al·ly adv.biannual (baɪˈænjʊəl) adjoccurring twice a year. Compare biennial biˈannually advbi•an•nu•al (baɪˈæn yu əl)
adj. 1. occurring twice a year; semiannual. 2. occurring every two years; biennial. [1875–80] bi•an′nu•al•ly, adv. usage: See bi- 1. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | biannual - occurring or payable twice each yearhalf-yearly, semiannual, biyearlyperiodic, periodical - happening or recurring at regular intervals; "the periodic appearance of the seventeen-year locust" |
Translationsbiennalehalvårlighalvårs-EncyclopediaSeeannualbiannualenUK
BiannualTwice each year. It is used in business in a variety of circumstances. For example, a board of directors may meet or the company may distribute dividends biannually. Biennial means the same thing. See also: Quarter.biannualOccurring twice a year. Contrast with biennial, which means occurring every 2 years. If an adjustable-rate mortgage provides for rate changes biannually or biennially, it's important to know the difference. biannualenUK
Synonyms for biannualadj occurring or payable twice each yearSynonyms- half-yearly
- semiannual
- biyearly
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