biquarterly

[ bahy-kwawr-ter-lee ]

/ baɪˈkwɔr tər li /

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adjective

occurring twice in each quarter of a year.

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Origin of biquarterly

First recorded in 1880–85; bi-¹ + quarterly

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How to use biquarterly in a sentence

Are you bi-coastal now, between Portlandia and Late Night with Seth Meyers?
Coffee Talk with Fred Armisen: On ‘Portlandia,’ Meeting Obama, and Taylor Swift’s Greatness|Marlow Stern|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
As a professed bi-sexual, Evans is misunderstood by those who find her choices offensive.
Risky Business or None of Your Business? Gay XXX Films and the Condom Question|Aurora Snow|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 2009 Grindr debuted, a dating (or, really, hook-up) app geared towards gay, bi-sexual, and bi-curious men.
Swipe Right For Sex: Mixxxer Is Tinder for the Porn Star Set|Aurora Snow|October 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If Gentleman's Quarterly comes by for a photo spread, Palmer won't have to put a single sock in a hamper.
Will the Real Jim Palmer Please Stand Up|Tom Boswell|September 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Elsewhere, the bi-communal separation continues, with fierce nationalists seemingly intent on cementing this divide.
The Gaza War Has Left Jerusalem More Divided Than Ever|Peter Schwartzstein|August 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
During the first ten years the sessions were bi-annual, but since 1895 have been held every five years.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
A lady, as a writer in the 'Quarterly Review' observes, should 'not only have but know her plants.'
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness|Florence Hartley
It wasn't paid quarterly or half-yearly; the manner in which it was drawn was sufficiently original.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume III (of 3)|Charles James Wills
With the wind quarterly, she soon smoked out to the first flagboat, where 'Navahoe' was leader and 'Calluna' second.
Yachting Vol. 2|Various.
It seems to me, Hinnissy, that this here thing called bi-ography is a kind iv an offset f'r histhry.
Mr. Dooley Says|Finley Dunne

British Dictionary definitions for biquarterly

biquarterly

/ (baɪˈkwɔːtəlɪ) /

adjective

occurring twice every three months

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