biennially

[ bahy-en-ee-uh-lee ]

/ baɪˈɛn i ə li /

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adverb

every two years:The general election shall be held biennially on the Tuesday following the first Monday of November in each even-numbered year.

Botany. two years after starting to grow:The fruits are acorns, maturing biennially, and have saucer- to cup-shaped caps that cover about a quarter of the nut.

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Origin of biennially

biennial + -ly

Words nearby biennially

Bielsko-Biała, bien entendu, Bien Hoa, Bienne, biennial, biennially, biennium, bien pensant, bienvenu, bienvenue, Bienville

How to use biennially in a sentence

Both were biennially elected, and the compensation of each was fixed at 5% on the amount of the state tax assessed and collected.
Publications of the Mississippi Historical Society, Volume 2 (of 14), 1899|Various
This Congress arranged for its perpetuity by becoming an incorporate body in some State and holding its sessions biennially.
The Prison Chaplaincy, And Its Experiences|Hosea Quinby
Under the existing system supreme administrative control is vested in a state superintendent elected biennially.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 4|Various
The Newton directory at this time was issued biennially on odd numbered years.
The Auburndale Watch Company|Edwin A. Battison

Elections are held biennially, as are the ordinary sessions of the legislature.
A New Guide for Emigrants to the West|J. M. Peck