triannual

English

Etymology

tri- +‎ annual

Adjective

triannual (not comparable)

Happening three times each year.

Usage notes

To avoid confusion between "triennial," once every three years, and "triannual," three times in one year, it is often better to substitute a less ambiguous phrase such as "three times a year" or "every four months."

Translations

three times a year

Finnish: kolmannesvuosittainen

See also

triennial (every three years) which is sometimes confused with triannual (usually every four months).
biennial (every two years).
biannual (twice a year).
- semiannual (also twice a year).

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