adv
Meaning 1
In a semiannual manner, twice yearly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
semiannually
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Pronunciation
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CMU ARPABET: S EH2 M IY0 AE1 N UW0 AH0 L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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CMU ARPABET 2: S EH2 M AY0 AE1 N UW0 AH0 L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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CMU ARPABET 3: S EH2 M IY0 AE1 N UW0 L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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CMU ARPABET 4: S EH2 M AY0 AE1 N UW0 L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adverb
Meaning 2
twice a year
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: biyearly
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From semi- + annually or semi- + annual + -ly.