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semiannual

semiannual

3 4.1
Happening twice a year, every six months
  • adjective
  • /ˌsɛmiˈæn.ju.əl/
translation icon : semestral
  • We also commit to semiannual meetings.
  • annual or semiannual

Nolan then gave the owners termite guarantees, which entitled them to semiannual inspections and annual termite booster treatments.

Examples

  • In addition, the names of contravening enterprises are published in semiannual reports tabled in Parliament.

    Academic text (1994)

  • The company's semiannual report shows a significant increase in profits this year.

  • The semiannual sales records are out.

    Double Indemnity (1944)

  • After three years, only one excursion per semiannual reporting period is allowed.

    Academic text (2001)

  • Six excursions are allowed in the first semiannual reporting period.

    Academic text (2001)

  • A subscription to semiannual updates between editions is now available for $30.00.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Like other public radio stations, KANW conducts semiannual fund-raising campaigns.

    Academic text (2002)

  • Well, a basic semiannual coupon floating rate bond has the coupon indexed to Libor.

  • There's no dearth of poetry at Stymie, which publishes semiannual digital issues as well as more frequent web content, either.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Measures of physical growth, pubertal development, hormone changes, behaviors, and attitudes were measured at semiannual intervals during the original study period, which extended from 1986 to 1989.

    Academic text (2000)

Synonyms

biannual
vssemiannual
5 4.1

Happening twice a year, every six months

is used also for payments or charges scheduled every six months
half-yearly
vssemiannual
  • UK
1 2.7

Happening twice a year, every six months

is presented in a shorter concise form rather than explicit phrasing using months
biyearly
vssemiannual
3.9

Happening twice a year

is offered without explicit grammatical usage labeling in general lists
semestrial
vssemiannual
7.5

Happening every six months

focuses on events or payments occurring twice yearly rather than period description

How Often

weekly
323 1.0
monthly
246 1.0
quarterly
56 3.0
semiannual
3 4.1
annual
721 1.0

Surface Forms

semiannual positive
semiannular positive

Morphology

semiannual = annual (transparent) = semi + annual

The meaning is directly built from 'semi-' plus 'annual', yielding 'twice each year' or 'every six months'.

Etymology

The word semiannual comes from the parts semi- meaning 'half' and annual meaning 'year', so it literally means a 'half-year' thing. That's why semiannual events happen twice a year, about every six months.