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half-monthly

half-month·ly
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [haf, hahf muhnth-lee]
    • /hæf, hɑf ˈmʌnθ li/
    • /hɑːf ˈmʌn.θli/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [haf, hahf muhnth-lee]
    • /hæf, hɑf ˈmʌnθ li/

Definitions of half-monthly word

  • adjective half-monthly pertaining to a month, or to each month. 1
  • adjective half-monthly done, happening, appearing, etc., once a month: a monthly magazine. 1
  • adjective half-monthly computed or determined by the month: a monthly salary. 1
  • adjective half-monthly continuing or lasting for a month. 1
  • noun plural half-monthly a periodical published once a month. 1
  • noun plural half-monthly Sometimes, monthlies. Informal. a menstrual period. 1

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Origin of half-monthly

First appearance:

before 1525
One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35; month + -ly

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Parts of speech for Half-monthly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

half-monthly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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