sem·i·an·nu·al

(sĕm′ē-ăn′yo͞o-əl, sĕm′ī-)

adj.

Occurring or issued twice a year.

sem′i·an′nu·al·ly adv.

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semiannual

(ˌsɛmɪˈænjʊəl)

adj

1. occurring every half-year

2. lasting for half a year

ˌsemiˈannually adv

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sem•i•an•nu•al

(ˌsɛm iˈæn yu əl, ˌsɛm aɪ-)

adj.

1. occurring, done, or published every half year or twice a year.

2. lasting for half a year.

[1785–95]

sem`i•an′nu•al•ly, adv.

usage: See bi-¹.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.

semiannual - occurring or payable twice each year

biannual, half-yearly, biyearly

periodic, periodical - happening or recurring at regular intervals; "the periodic appearance of the seventeen-year locust"

Translations

semestrale

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