semiannual

Speech parts

1. semiannual - Noun

2. semiannual - Adjective

3. semiannual - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

occurring or payable twice each year

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

biannual half-yearly biyearly diurnal annual daily centenary biennial fortnightly biweekly bimonthly catamenial semiannually decennial time period
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Antonyms

annual aperiodic quinquennial nonperiodic

Examples

A credit default swap was confusing mainly because it wasn't really a swap at all. It was an insurance policy, typically on a corporate bond, with semiannual premium payments and a fixed term. Michael Lewis (author)

According to IDC’s inaugural “Worldwide Semiannual Blockchain Spending Guide,” $945 million was spent on blockchain solutions in 2017. Source: Internet

A highlight of Nurses Week at Cole Memorial Hospital was presentation of the semiannual Daisy Awards for extraordinary nurses. Source: Internet

Cleveland High School International Thespian Troupe 505 recently held its semiannual induction ceremony. Source: Internet

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries is leaning toward cutting production during a semiannual ministers' meeting next month, the cartel's secretary general said on Monday. Source: Internet

Longer term constituents are 14 day or fortnightly, monthly, and semiannual. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

semiangry semianimal semianimate semiannually semiannular semianthracite