semiannual
[ sem-ee-an-yoo-uh l, sem-ahy- ]
/ ˌsɛm iˈæn yu əl, ˌsɛm aɪ- /
adjective
occurring, done, or published every half year or twice a year; semiyearly.
lasting for half a year: a semiannual plant.
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Origin of semiannual
Usage note
See bi-1.
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semiannual
/ (ˌsɛmɪˈænjʊəl) /
adjective
occurring every half-year
lasting for half a year
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semi-annual
also semiannual, 1775, from semi- + annual. Related: Semiannually.
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