bi-annual

bi-an·nu·al

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bahy an-yoo-uh l]
- /baɪ ˈæn yu əl/
- /bi ˈænjuəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy an-yoo-uh l]
- /baɪ ˈæn yu əl/

Definitions of bi-annual word

adjective bi-annual occurring twice a year; semiannual. 1
adjective bi-annual occurring every two years; biennial. 1
noun bi-annual See bi-1. 1
adjective bi-annual Alternative spelling of biannual. 0

See all 4 definitions of bi-annual

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Origin of bi-annual

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Bi-annual

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Bi-annual

bi-annual popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for bi-annual

adj bi-annual

semiannual — occurring, done, or published every half year or twice a year; semiyearly.
biannual — A biannual event happens twice a year.
semiyearly — semiannual (def 1).

All 3 Synonyms of bi-annual