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bi-
1- a combining form meaning “twice,” “two,” used in the formation of compound words:
bifacial; bifarious.
bi-
2- variant of bio-, especially before a vowel:
biopsy.
bi
3[ bahy ]
adjective
- Slang. bisexual.
Bi
4- bismuth.
BI
5abbreviation for
- plural BIs built-in.
Bi
3the chemical symbol for
- bismuth
bi-
4combining_form
- two; having two
bifocal
- occurring every two; lasting for two
biennial
- on both sides, surfaces, directions, etc
bilateral
- occurring twice during
biweekly
- denoting an organic compound containing two identical cyclic hydrocarbon systems
biphenyl
- (rare in technical usage) indicating an acid salt of a dibasic acid
sodium bicarbonate
- (not in technical usage) equivalent of di- 1
bi
5the internet domain name for
- Burundi
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Example Sentences
Are you bi-coastal now, between Portlandia and Late Night with Seth Meyers?
As a professed bi-sexual, Evans is misunderstood by those who find her choices offensive.
In 2009 Grindr debuted, a dating (or, really, hook-up) app geared towards gay, bi-sexual, and bi-curious men.
Elsewhere, the bi-communal separation continues, with fierce nationalists seemingly intent on cementing this divide.
The typically somber atmosphere at the bi-annual church convocation was punctuated by hollers, applause and a shout of “brill!”
During the first ten years the sessions were bi-annual, but since 1895 have been held every five years.
It seems to me, Hinnissy, that this here thing called bi-ography is a kind iv an offset f'r histhry.
Histhry lies on wan side, an' bi-ography comes along an' makes it rowl over an' lie on th' other side.
Th' on'y bi-ography I care about is th' one Mulligan th' stone-cutter will chop out f'r me.
I like Mulligan's style, f'r he's no flatthrer, an' he has wan model iv bi-ography that he uses f'r old an' young, rich an' poor.
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