semiannual
[ sem-ee-an-yoo-uhl, sem-ahy- ]
/ ˌsɛm iˈæn yu əl, ˌsɛm aɪ- /
adjective
Also semiyearly . occurring, done, or published every half year or twice a year; biannual.
lasting for half a year: a semiannual plant.
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words often confused with semiannual
See bi-1.
OTHER WORDS FROM semiannual
sem·i·an·nu·al·ly, adverbWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH semiannual
biannual, biennial, semiannual , semiyearly (see confusables note at bi-1)Dictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for semiannual
semiannual
/ (ˌsɛmɪˈænjʊəl) /
adjective
occurring every half-year
lasting for half a year
Derived forms of semiannual
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