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semiannual


semi·an·nu·al

adj \-ˈan-yə(-wə)l\

Definition of SEMIANNUAL

: occurring every six months or twice a year
— semi·an·nu·al·ly adverb
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Examples of SEMIANNUAL

  1. my semiannual visit to my cousin

First Known Use of SEMIANNUAL

1791

Other Calendar Terms

antedate, estival, gloaming, luster, sesquicentennial

Rhymes with SEMIANNUAL

springer spaniel, water spaniel

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