trimonthly

[trahy-muhnth-lee]

adjective

1. occurring, taking place, done, or acted upon every three months.

trimonthly

/ traɪˈmʌnθlɪ /

adjective

1. every three months

Word History and Origins

Origin of trimonthly¹

First recorded in 1855–60; tri- + monthly

Example Sentences

Trimonthly, trī′munth-li, adj. every three months.

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The counter-alumni group publishes Prospect, a handsome 32-page, trimonthly magazine that is headed by Jones and is directed to raising issues that members say are ignored by the Princeton Alumni Weekly.

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When To Use

What does trimonthly mean?

Trimonthly means every three months.It can be used this way as an adjective, as in a trimonthly meeting, or an adverb, as in We plan to meet trimonthly.Some people also use trimonthly to mean three times per month, so it’s best to specify which you mean by just saying “three times a month” or “every three months."Examples: New episodes of my trimonthly podcast come out in January, April, July, and October.