bi means two and annual means year so biannual is twice a year. __ As distinct from biennial which means every two years.
correction...the word is bi-annual not semi annual
semi-annual
If an event happens twice a year it is called 'Biannual.'
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P.S - Don't get confused with 'Biennial"
I would argue that biannual means every 2 years. Maybe diannual?
bi-annual bi-annual
Biannual is a word meaning twice a year.
Biannual means twice every year.
The letter E appears twice in the word "week" and only once in the word "year."
The letter E. It is in the word 'week' twice, the word 'year' once and it's not in the word 'day.'
Biannual.
The letter E appears twice in the word "week" and only once in the word "year."
An event occurs 2 times in a year
bi-yearly.
Biannual
The prefix "bi-" means occurring twice in a given period. Therefore, a word that signifies happening twice a year could be "biannual."
Hmmm....The letter "E" maybe? It's ONCE in the word yEar.....and TWICE in the word wEEk! =)
Biannually.
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