biennially

[ bahy-en-ee-uh-lee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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.

Both were biennially elected, and the compensation of each was fixed at 5% on the amount of the state tax assessed and collected.

This Congress arranged for its perpetuity by becoming an incorporate body in some State and holding its sessions biennially.

Under the existing system supreme administrative control is vested in a state superintendent elected biennially.

The Newton directory at this time was issued biennially on odd numbered years.

Elections are held biennially, as are the ordinary sessions of the legislature.

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