semiannually
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4.6
- adverb
- /ˌsɛmiˈæn.ju.ə.li/
:
semestralmente
- The task in his hand was complicated, though almost entirely frivolous, the testament of a woman some forty years old who would probably live at least forty more, revising her bequests more or less semiannually.
Examples
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In some cases, that happens monthly; in more remote areas, the money is distributed by CAI quarterly or semiannually.
Blog text (18) -
Fourth, periodic reports are required semiannually, and quarterly reports are required for those using emissions averaging.
Academic text (2001) -
Behavior, pubertal status, and attitude were measured semiannually.
Academic text (2000) -
Reports about each of these behaviors were collected semiannually during adolescence and once at the adult follow-up.
Academic text (2000) -
Both the WDRs and the NPDES permits require a plethora of monitoring reports (including daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semiannually, and yearly information on various parameters that are expected to be found in the discharge streams).
Academic text (1997) -
The doctor recommends visiting for check-ups semiannually to monitor your health.
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Our company holds performance reviews semiannually to ensure employee development.
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Employees are required to submit their reports semiannually to keep management informed.
Synonyms
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3.7
Twice a year, every six months
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2.7
Happening twice a year, every six months
Happening twice a year
How Often
Surface Forms
Morphology
semiannually = semiannual (transparent) = semi + annual + ly
This is a standard adverb formation from the adjective 'semiannual' with '-ly'.
Etymology
Semiannually is made of semi- ('half') and annual ('year'), like semester which means 'half a year', so semiannually means 'every half year' and therefore happens twice a year.