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Half-yearly

adj, adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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."

Adjective
  1. 1
    occurring or payable twice each year wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    Twice in a year; semiannually. not-comparable
Adverb
  1. 1
    every half year, every six months wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From half-year + -ly; or half- + yearly.

Etymology 2

From half-year + -ly; or half- + yearly.

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