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biennially

biennially

1 5.4
Once every two years
  • adverb
  • /baɪˈɛnɪəli/
translation icon : cada dos años
  • Information on waterborne disease outbreaks is voluntarily reported to the CDC and is compiled and published biennially in conjunction with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
  • hold its sessions biennially

Examples

  • The art exhibition is held biennially, showcasing local artists every two years.

  • Tourists are welcome to participate in the Sea Festival, held biennially.

    Blog text (9)
  • The Committee hosted programs approximately biennially and published occasional bibliographies.

    Academic text (2014)
  • However, a sample of approximately 2,400 respondents from each senior class is followed up biennially until age 30 and then again at age 35.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Participants in the NLSY79 were followed annually through 1994 and biennially thereafter.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Assurance that s/he is willing and able to commit the necessary time to carry out the duties of Editor, including leading the Editorial Committee meetings, usually held biennially in conjunction with the Music Research & Teacher Education National Conference.

    Academic text (2015)
  • In addition, MENC cosponsors the National Symposium on Multicultural Music, which began in 1995 and has been held biennially since 1998 at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

    Academic text (2007)
  • The committee meets biennially to discuss updates and future plans.

  • The festival, which celebrates local culture, takes place biennially in the summer.

Synonyms

biyearly
vsbiennially
5.8

Happening once every two years

is the same meaning but normally expressed as an adverb ending in -ly

How Often

annually
125 2.2
biennially
1 5.4

Surface Forms

biennially positive

Morphology

biennially = biennial (transparent) = biennial + ly

The adverb is a straightforward derivation from the adjective 'biennial' using the productive adverbial suffix '-ly'.

Etymology

The word biennially comes from bi- meaning 'two' and annual meaning 'year', so it means 'every two years'. Think of bicycle, where bi- means 'two'. That's why when something happens biennially it happens once in a two-year period.