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SEMIMONTHLY

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A periodical that is published twice each month (or 24 issues per year)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("semimonthly" is a kind of...):

serial; serial publication; series (a periodical that appears at scheduled times)

 II. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Occurring twice a month

Example:

a semimonthly publication

Synonyms:

bimonthly; semimonthly

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

periodic; periodical (happening or recurring at regular intervals)

 III. (adverb) 

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Meaning:

Twice a month

Example:

salaries are paid semimonthly

Synonyms:

bimonthly; semimonthly

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

semimonthly (occurring twice a month)

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