BIYEARLY Definition & Meaning

biyearly

[bahy-yeer-lee]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

biennial.

adverb

every two years; biennially; biennial; biannually.
twice yearly.

biyearly

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adjective

every two years; biennial or biennially
(often avoided because of confusion with sense 1) twice a year; biannual or biannually See bi- 1

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Confusables Note

See bi- ¹.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of biyearly¹

First recorded in 1875–80; bi- ¹ + yearly

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Example Sentences

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I packed our chipped console away and waited for his biyearly return.

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Should we pay high prices for biyearly boosters for the 190 million and counting vaccinated Americans, which will require hundreds of millions of additional doses?

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This year, more than 40 companies recruited Carey MBA grads specifically for supply chain jobs, and the biyearly SCM career fairs at Penn State University’s Smeal College of Business attract more than 60 different employers.

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When To Use

What does biyearly mean?

Biyearly can mean two things: occurring once every two years or occurring twice per year.Biyearly is a synonym of biannual (and biannually), 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.Examples:

The Olympic Games occur biyearly, meaning they happen every two years.

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

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