BIYEARLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does biyearly mean? 

• BIYEARLY (adjective)
  The adjective BIYEARLY has 2 senses:

1. occurring every second year

2. occurring or payable twice each year

  Familiarity information: BIYEARLY used as an adjective is rare.

• BIYEARLY (adverb)
  The adverb BIYEARLY has 2 senses:

1. every two years

2. twice a year

  Familiarity information: BIYEARLY used as an adverb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BIYEARLY (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Occurring every second year

Synonyms:

biennial; biyearly

Context example:

they met at biennial conventions

Similar:

periodic; periodical (happening or recurring at regular intervals)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Occurring or payable twice each year

Synonyms:

biannual; biyearly; half-yearly; semiannual

Similar:

periodic; periodical (happening or recurring at regular intervals)

• BIYEARLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Every two years

Synonyms:

biennially; biyearly

Context example:

this festival takes places biennially

Sense 2

Meaning:

Twice a year

Synonyms:

biyearly; semiannually

Pertainym:

biyearly (occurring or payable twice each year)