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adj
Occurring twice a month or at half month intervals.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adv
In a manner occurring twice a month or at half month intervals.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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noun
Something done or made every half month, especially a periodical.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adjective satellite
occurring twice a month
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: bimonthly
Antonyms: none provided
adverb
twice a month
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: bimonthly
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a periodical that is published twice each month (or 24 issues per year)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: series, serial, serial publication
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sēmi Latin sēmi-bor. English semi- English monthly English semimonthly From semi- + monthly.
Across languages
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
