semiannual
[sem-ee-
an
-yoo-
uh
l, sem-ahy-]
/ˌsɛm iˈæn yu əl, ˌsɛm aɪ-/
adjective
1.
occurring, done, or published every half year or twice a year; semiyearly.
2.
lasting for half a year:
a semiannual plant.
Origin
1785-95;
semi-
+
annual
Related forms
semiannually,
adverb
Can be confused
biannual
,
biennial
,
semiannual
(see usage note at
bi-
)
Usage note
See
bi-
1
.
Examples from the web for
semiannual
semiannual
compounding won't explain the difference.
The grant applications are evaluated on a
semiannual
basis.
His
semiannual
no-holds-barred motivational meetings are infamous.
Barron's is out with its
semiannual
poll of money managers, and it finds a lot of bullishness.
The
semiannual
reports by the state office are considered the best snapshot of the drug culture in the city.
Students talk of frequent meetings with advisers, not a
semiannual
review.
British Dictionary definitions for
semiannual
semiannual
/
ˌsɛmɪˈænjʊəl
/
adjective
1.
occurring every half-year
2.
lasting for half a year
Derived Forms
semiannually,
adverb