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biannual

[bahy-an-yoo-uhl]

adjective

  1. occurring twice a year; semiannual.

  2. occurring every two years; biennial.



biannual

/ ²ú²¹ÉªËˆÃ¦²ÔÂáÊŠÉ™±ô /

adjective

  1. occurring twice a year Compare biennial

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Confusables Note

See bi- 1.
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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • biannually adverb
  • ²ú¾±Ëˆ²¹²Ô²Ô³Ü²¹±ô±ô²â adverb
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of biannual1

First recorded in 1875–80; bi- 1 + annual
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The occasion for Metallica’s visit to Inglewood’s 6,000-capacity YouTube Theater is the group’s biannual Helping Hands benefit concert, which aims to raise money to fight hunger and to support technical education.

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Though he did not go into detail, Newsom said additional accountability would be through “a framework of expectation and reporting that would no longer be at a quarterly or biannual basis but a monthly basis.â€

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The collection was part of the Sotheby's Fine Jewels biannual sale, which took place on 10 October, with proceeds going to Dame Shirley's chosen charities.

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In her new role, lasting 12 months, the grandmother of four will be responsible for attending the theme park’s biannual Thrillseeker Summit and testing rides.

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The previous biannual summits were held in the Czech Republic in 2022, and then Moldova and Spain last year.

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What doesÌýbiannual mean?

Biannual can mean two things: occurring once every two years or occurring twice per year.Biannual is a synonym of biyearly, which can also be used to mean every two years or twice per year. (Biyearly can also mean “lasting for two years,†but this meaning is rarely used.)The adverb form of biannual is biannually.Examples:



  • The Olympic Games are biannual, meaning they happen every two years.


  • This is a biannual meeting—we have it in April and October.


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