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HALF-YEARLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does half-yearly mean?
• HALF-YEARLY (adjective)
The adjective HALF-YEARLY has 1 sense:
1. occurring or payable twice each year
Familiarity information: HALF-YEARLY used as an adjective is very rare.
• HALF-YEARLY (adverb)
The adverb HALF-YEARLY has 1 sense:
1. every half year, every six months
Familiarity information: HALF-YEARLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Occurring or payable twice each year
Synonyms:
biannual; biyearly; half-yearly; semiannual
Similar:
periodic; periodical (happening or recurring at regular intervals)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Every half year, every six months
Pertainym:
half-yearly (occurring or payable twice each year)
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