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bimonthly

bimonthly

2 3.5
Happening twice a month, about every two weeks
  • adjective
  • /ˌbaɪˈmʌnθli/
translation icon : quincenal
  • In this new bimonthly column for The Writer, I'll be doing some close analysis of openings.
  • bimonthly meetings
  • bimonthly newsletter
  • bimonthly column

Examples

  • Because members requested more frequent news, the newsletter is moving to a bimonthly publication frequency.

    Academic text (2007)

  • All the products of this series are updated bimonthly via email.

    Blog text (11)

  • I have this on regular bimonthly order to get a couple of these sheets in to use in my projects.

  • Research meetings occur on a bimonthly basis.

    Academic text (1991)

  • Subscribe to a free bimonthly newsletter.

    Academic text (2010)

  • Throughout the subsequent school year, the consultant returned bimonthly to further instruct the teacher participants.

    Academic text (2006)

  • The SWFSC processes the data and transmits the processed data to the FFA on a bimonthly basis.

    Academic text (1997)

  • Network members are kept abreast of important issues through timely "alerts," as well as through ZPG's bimonthly newspaper, The ZPG Reporter.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Our team holds bimonthly meetings to discuss project progress and upcoming deadlines.

  • The organization sends out a bimonthly newsletter filled with updates and articles for its members.

Synonyms

fortnightly
vsbimonthly
  • UK
1 5.6

Happening every two weeks

is stated as twice a month instead of repeating by weeks
biweekly
vsbimonthly
1 2.9

Happens every two weeks

is presented as twice a month rather than every two weeks
semimonthly
vsbimonthly
4.3

Happening twice each month, for example on the first and fifteenth

is expressed as every two weeks rather than by month

Antonyms

monthly
246 1.0

Happening once every month

How Often

daily
∞ 1.0
weekly
323 1.0
bimonthly
2 3.5
monthly
246 1.0
quarterly
56 3.0
annual
721 1.0

Surface Forms

bimonthly positive
bimonthlier comparative
bimonthliest superlative

Morphology

bimonthly = monthly (semi-transparent) = bi + month + ly

Formed by prefixing 'bi-' to 'monthly', but 'bi-' is ambiguous between 'twice in' and 'every two', so learners may misinterpret the intended frequency.

Etymology

Bimonthly combines bi-, as in bicycle, meaning 'two', and monthly meaning 'month'. One common meaning is 'twice a month', for example meetings on the 1st and 15th.