bimonthly

English

Etymology

bi- +‎ monthly

Pronunciation
  • Audio (US)(file)

Adjective

bimonthly (not comparable)

  1. Occurring once every two months; bimestrial
  2. Twice every month; semimonthly.
    His bimonthly appointment was almost due.

Adverb

bimonthly (not comparable)

  1. once every two months; bimestrially
  2. Twice every month; semimonthly.
    They checked on his progress bimonthly.

Usage notes

Because of the ambiguity of this word, it is best to avoid it. Instead, use twice a month or every two months as appropriate. Also see biweekly.

Translations

Noun

bimonthly (plural bimonthlies)

  1. A publication that is published on a bimonthly basis.
    We have to get the report done. If the boss doesn't get his bimonthly he'll scream.

See also
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.