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Biweekly

//baɪˈwiːkli// adj, adv, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Occurring once every two weeks; fortnightly. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Occurring twice a week. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    occurring twice a week wordnet
  2. 2
    occurring every two weeks wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    Every two weeks. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Twice a week (but see the Usage notes). not-comparable
Adverb
  1. 1
    every two weeks wordnet
  2. 2
    twice a week wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Something that is published or released once every two weeks.

    "The local paper is a biweekly."

  2. 2
    a periodical that is published twice a week or every two weeks (either 104 or 26 issues per year) wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From bi- + week + -ly. The sense referring to twice a week can be analyzed as bi- + weekly.

Etymology 2

From bi- + week + -ly. The sense referring to twice a week can be analyzed as bi- + weekly.

Etymology 3

From bi- + week + -ly. The sense referring to twice a week can be analyzed as bi- + weekly.

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