Bimonthly

adj, adv, noun

adj, adv, noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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."

  2. 2
    a periodical that is published twice a month or every two months (either 24 or 6 issues per year) wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Occurring once every two months not-comparable

    "The organization's bimonthly meetings allow for two discussions each quarter."

  2. 2
    Occurring twice every month. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    occurring every two months wordnet
  2. 2
    occurring twice a month wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    Once every two months; bimestrially. not-comparable

    "The organization's board of directors meets bimonthly."

  2. 2
    Twice every month; semimonthly. not-comparable

    "They checked on his progress bimonthly."

Adverb
  1. 1
    every two months wordnet
  2. 2
    twice a month wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
semimonthlyannualbiannualbiennialbimensalbimestrial

Example

More examples

"This magazine is published bimonthly, and that one is published quarterly."

Etymology

From bi- + monthly.

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