semi-monthly

sem·i-month·ly

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sem-ee, sem-ahy muhnth-lee]
- /ˈsɛm i, ˈsɛm aɪ ˈmʌnθ li/
- /ˈsem.i ˈmʌn.θli/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sem-ee, sem-ahy muhnth-lee]
- /ˈsɛm i, ˈsɛm aɪ ˈmʌnθ li/

Definitions of semi-monthly word

adjective semi-monthly made, occurring, done, or published twice a month. 1
noun plural semi-monthly something occurring every half month or twice a month. 1
noun plural semi-monthly a semimonthly publication. 1
adverb semi-monthly twice a month: We went semimonthly to see her. 1
adverb semi-monthly twice a month 0
noun semi-monthly a publication that is issued twice a month 0

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Origin of semi-monthly

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60; semi- + monthly

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Parts of speech for Semi-monthly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Semi-monthly

semi-monthly popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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