bimestrial

[ bahy-mes-tree-uhl ]

adjective

1. occurring every two months; bimonthly.
2. lasting two months.

bimestrial

/ baɪˈmɛstrɪəl /

adjective

1. lasting for two months
2. a less common word for bimonthly

Derived Forms

• biˈmestrially, adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of bimestrial¹

1840–50; < Latin bimē ( n ) stris bimester + -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of bimestrial¹

C19: from Latin bimēstris , from bi- ¹+ mēnsis month