Sesquiannual

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Occurring once every one and a half years (i.e. once every 18 months). not-comparable

    "1979, R. E. Meyer, Sesquiannual Report – April 1977-September 1978, Fossil Energy Division/DOE (DOE/W-7405-eng–26-1; cited in Surface Phenomena in Enhanced Oil Recovery (2013, →ISBN, page 718)"

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"1979, R. E. Meyer, Sesquiannual Report – April 1977-September 1978, Fossil Energy Division/DOE (DOE/W-7405-eng–26-1; cited in Surface Phenomena in Enhanced Oil Recovery (2013, →ISBN, page 718)"

Etymology

From sesqui- + annual.

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