biyearly

[ bahy-yeer-lee ]

adjective

biennial (defs. 1, 2).

adverb

every two years;biennially; biannually.
twice yearly.

Origin of biyearly

First recorded in 1875–80; bi-¹ + yearly

confusables note For biyearly

See bi-¹.

Words Nearby biyearly

bivoltine
bivouac
bivvy
Biwa
biweekly
biyearly
Biysk
biz
bizarre
bizarrerie
Bizerte

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British Dictionary definitions for biyearly

biyearly

/ (baɪˈjɪəlɪ) /

adjective, adverb

every two years; biennial or biennially
(often avoided because of confusion with sense 1) twice a year; biannual or biannually: See bi- 1

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