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 

• HALF-YEARLY (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Occurring or payable twice each year

Synonyms:

biannual; biyearly; half-yearly; semiannual

Similar:

periodic; periodical (happening or recurring at regular intervals)

• HALF-YEARLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Every half year, every six months

Pertainym:

half-yearly (occurring or payable twice each year)