bimonthly

bimonthly
/buy munth"lee/, adj., n., pl. bimonthlies, adv.
adj.
1. occurring every two months.
2. occurring twice a month; semimonthly.
n.
3. a bimonthly publication.
adv.
4. every two months: Next year we plan six field trips to take place bimonthly.
5. twice a month; semimonthly.
[1840-50; BI-1 + MONTHLY]
Usage. See bi-1.

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  • bimonthly — i*month ly, a. [Pref. bi + monthly.] Occurring, done, or coming, once in two months; as, bimonthly visits; bimonthly publications. n. A bimonthly publication. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bimonthly — Bi*month ly, adv. Once in two months. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • bimonthly — (adj.) also bi monthly, 1846, happening once in two months, every two months, also occurring twice a month, a hybrid from BI (Cf. bi ) + monthly (see MONTH (Cf. month)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • bimonthly — see bi …   Modern English usage

  • bimonthly — [bī munth′lē; ] esp.for n. [ bī′munth΄lē] adj., adv. 1. once every two months 2. Now Rare twice a month: in this sense, semimonthly is the preferred term n. pl. bimonthlies a publication appearing once every two months …   English World dictionary

  • bimonthly — 1. adjective a) Occurring once every two months; bimestrial His bimonthly appointment was almost due. b) Twice every month; semimonthly. 2. adverb …   Wiktionary

  • bimonthly — [[t]ba͟ɪmʌ̱nθli[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n A bimonthly event or publication happens or appears every two months. ...bimonthly assemblies. ...bimonthly newsletters. (in BRIT, also use bi monthly) …   English dictionary

  • bimonthly — bi|month|ly [baıˈmʌnθli] adj appearing or happening every two months or twice each month →↑monthly, quarterly ↑quarterly ▪ a bimonthly magazine >bimonthly adv …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • bimonthly — adjective appearing or happening every two months or twice each month: a bimonthly magazine bimonthly adverb …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • bimonthly — UK [ˌbaɪˈmʌnθlɪ] / US adjective happening or produced twice a month or every two months bimonthly reports Derived word: bimonthly UK / US adverb …   English dictionary

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