Standard Lemma guide

bimonthly

adj · adv · noun · 10 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Occurring once every two months

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • The organization's bimonthly meetings allow for two discussions each quarter.
  • His bimonthly appointment was almost due.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bimensal, bimestrial

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Occurring twice every month.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: semimonthly

Antonyms: none provided

3

adv

Meaning 3

Once every two months; bimestrially.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • The organization's board of directors meets bimonthly.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adv

Meaning 4

Twice every month; semimonthly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • They checked on his progress bimonthly.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

A publication that is published on a bimonthly basis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • We have to get the report done. If the boss doesn't get his bimonthly he'll scream.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

adjective satellite

Meaning 6

occurring every two months

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • bimonthly visits

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bimestrial

Antonyms: none provided

7

adjective satellite

Meaning 7

occurring twice a month

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a semimonthly publication

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: semimonthly

Antonyms: none provided

8

adverb

Meaning 8

every two months

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the bill was payable bimonthly

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

9

adverb

Meaning 9

twice a month

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • salaries are paid semimonthly

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: semimonthly

Antonyms: none provided

10

noun

Meaning 10

a periodical that is published twice a month or every two months (either 24 or 6 issues per year)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: series, serial, serial publication

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh1 Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi-bor. English bi- English monthly English bimonthly From bi- + monthly.

Across languages

Translations

33 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: zweimonatlich — occurring once every two months
  • Hungarian: kéthavonkénti — occurring once every two months
  • Italian: bimestrale — occurring once every two months
  • Welsh: deufisol — occurring once every two months
  • French: bimensuel — occurring two times per month
  • German: halbmonatlich — occurring two times per month
  • German: zweiwöchentlich — occurring two times per month
  • Hungarian: havonta/havi kétszeri — occurring two times per month
  • Italian: bimensile — occurring two times per month
  • Welsh: pythefnosol — occurring two times per month
  • Catalan: bimestral — once every two months
  • Dutch: tweemaandelijks — once every two months
  • French: bimestriel — once every two months
  • Galician: bimestral — once every two months
  • Georgian: ყოველ ორ თვეში (q̇ovel or tveši) — once every two months
  • Georgian: ორ თვეში ერთხელ (or tveši ertxel) — once every two months
  • German: alle zwei Monate — once every two months
  • Hungarian: kéthavonta — once every two months
  • Hungarian: kéthavonként — once every two months
  • Italian: ogni due mesi — once every two months
  • Italian: bimestralmente — once every two months
  • Portuguese: bimestral — once every two months
  • Russian: раз в два месяца (raz v dva mesjaca) — once every two months
  • Spanish: bimestral — once every two months
  • Vietnamese: một lần mỗi hai tháng — once every two months
  • French: bimensuel — two times per month
  • Georgian: თვეში ორჯერ (tveši orǯer) — two times per month
  • Hungarian: havonta/havi kétszer — two times per month
  • Italian: due volte al mese — two times per month
  • Italian: bimensilmente — two times per month
  • Portuguese: bimensal — two times per month
  • Russian: дважды в месяц (dvaždy v mesjac) — two times per month
  • Spanish: bimensual — two times per month
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