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BIYEARLY

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Occurring or payable twice each year

Synonyms:

biannual; biyearly; half-yearly; semiannual

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

periodic; periodical (happening or recurring at regular intervals)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Occurring every second year

Example:

they met at biennial conventions

Synonyms:

biennial; biyearly

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

periodic; periodical (happening or recurring at regular intervals)

 II. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Twice a year

Synonyms:

biyearly; semiannually

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

biyearly (occurring or payable twice each year)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Every two years

Example:

this festival takes places biennially

Synonyms:

biennially; biyearly

Classified under:

Adverbs

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