adj · adv · noun · 10 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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CMU ARPABET:B AY0 M AH1 N TH L IY0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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