bimonthly
Americanadjective
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occurring every two months.
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occurring twice a month; semimonthly.
noun
plural
bimonthliesadverb
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every two months.
Next year we plan six field trips to take place bimonthly.
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twice a month; semimonthly.
adjective
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every two months
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(often avoided because of confusion with sense 1) twice a month; semimonthly See bi- 1
noun
Usage
What does bimonthly mean? Bimonthly is commonly used to mean one of two things: once every two months or twice per month.It can be used this way as an adjective, as in a bimonthly meeting, or an adverb, as in We plan to meet bimonthly. Yes, you can sometimes figure out what bimonthly means from the context of the sentence. But not always. The term bimonthly meeting might mean that it happens twice a month or every two months—both senses of the word are commonly used. Here’s the best (and maybe only) way to be perfectly clear: just say “twice a month” or “once every two months.”Bimonthly can also be used as a noun referring to a publication that’s published twice per month or once every two month (as opposed to a daily or weekly, for example).Examples:
- New episodes of my bimonthly podcast come out on the first and 15th of every month.
- Let’s plan to meet bimonthly so we can fit in six meetings this year.
Commonly Confused
See bi- 1.
Etymology
Origin of bimonthly
Example Sentences
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The popularity of the bimonthly group skates has even attracted out-of-towners curious about the event.
From Los Angeles Times
And on June 22, Allen will host Dancing in the Light: Healing with the Arts, a bimonthly event that features free dance lessons for those impacted by the wildfires.
From Los Angeles Times
On residents’ bimonthly bills from the Department of Water and Power, the increases will show up under the line item “Solid Resource Fee.”
From Los Angeles Times
The increases would show up on the bills issued on a bimonthly basis by the Department of Water and Power, under the line item “solid resource fee.”
From Los Angeles Times
The program provides approximately 40 pounds of medically tailored groceries on a bimonthly basis to food-insecure patients suffering from chronic conditions.
From Salon
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