biannually

biannually
   a confusing expression of frequency. The word is used both for twice a year and for once every two years, so it should be avoided. Twice a year is semiannually and once every two years is biennially.

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  • biannually — biannual UK US /baɪˈænjuəl/ adjective ► happening twice a year: »The council issues biannual reports on the department s management. → See also ANNUAL(Cf. ↑annual) → Compare BIENNIAL(Cf. ↑ …   Financial and business terms

  • biannually — biannual ► ADJECTIVE ▪ occurring twice a year. Compare with BIENNIAL(Cf. ↑biennially). DERIVATIVES biannually adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • biannually — adverb twice a year we hold our big sale biannually • Derived from adjective: ↑biannual …   Useful english dictionary

  • biannually — adverb see biannual …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • biannually — See biannual. * * * …   Universalium

  • biannually — adverb /baɪˈænjuːʌliː/lang=en Twice per year. Syn: semiannually …   Wiktionary

  • biannually — adv. twice a year …   English contemporary dictionary

  • biannually — bi·annually …   English syllables

  • biannually — Twice a year; semi annually …   Black's law dictionary

  • biannually — Twice a year; semi annually …   Black's law dictionary

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