bimonthly

[ bahy-muhnth-lee ]

/ baɪˈmʌnθ li /

adjective

occurring every two months.

occurring twice a month; semimonthly.

noun, plural bi·month·lies.

a bimonthly publication.

adverb

every two months: Next year we plan six field trips to take place bimonthly.

twice a month; semimonthly.

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Origin of bimonthly

First recorded in 1840–50; bi-¹ + monthly

usage note for bimonthly

See bi-¹.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH bimonthly

bimonthly biweekly semimonthly (see usage note at bi-¹)

Words nearby bimonthly

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Example sentences from the Web for bi-monthly

He jams the money order window of the post-office for two long days after the bi-monthly pay day.
On the Trail of The Immigrant|Edward A. Steiner
The advantage of a bi-monthly mail is of course a distinct question.
The Life of Sir Rowland Hill, Vol. II (of 2)|Rowland Hill
A journal of natural history published bi-monthly at Berlin.
A History of Science, Volume 5(of 5)|Henry Smith Williams
A large bi-monthly magazine, strictly technical, devoted largely to theoretical problems of electricity and allied subjects.
A History of Science, Volume 5(of 5)|Henry Smith Williams

We halted at Boonsboro in sight of the field of Antietam, and passed our bi-monthly muster.
Three Years in the Sixth Corps|George T. Stevens

British Dictionary definitions for bi-monthly

bimonthly

/ (baɪˈmʌnθlɪ) /

adjective, adverb

every two months

(often avoided because of confusion with sense 1) twice a month; semimonthlySee bi- 1

noun plural -lies

a periodical published every two months

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bimonthly

adjective

noun, plural bi·month·lies.

adverb

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Origin of bimonthly

usage note for bimonthly

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British Dictionary definitions for bi-monthly

adjective, adverb

noun plural -lies