Half-yearly
adj, adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Of which there are two in a year; once every six months semiannual; biyearly. not-comparable
"However, a Carlisle newspaper got hold of the story, and at the half-yearly meeting of the Caledonian Railway Company, held on March 17, 1863, a shareholder, Mr. Meiklem, questioned the Chairman, Lt.-Col. Salkeld, regarding a "Chase of Engines," described in the newspaper article. The Chairman admitted that the statements made in the article were perfectly true."
- 1 occurring or payable twice each year wordnet
- 1 Twice in a year; semiannually. not-comparable
- 1 every half year, every six months wordnet
Synonyms
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More examples"However, a Carlisle newspaper got hold of the story, and at the half-yearly meeting of the Caledonian Railway Company, held on March 17, 1863, a shareholder, Mr. Meiklem, questioned the Chairman, Lt.-Col. Salkeld, regarding a "Chase of Engines," described in the newspaper article. The Chairman admitted that the statements made in the article were perfectly true."
Etymology
From half-year + -ly; or half- + yearly.
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