Definition

Happening two times in a year, or every six months.

Example

The company holds a semiannual meeting to discuss its progress.

Conversation

Did you notice that our semiannual meeting is coming up next month?

Yeah, I almost forgot about it! We should prepare our reports soon.

Good idea! I always find those meetings really helpful for updates.

Same here, especially when they cover the semiannual progress.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Semiannual → It is formed from "semi-" (meaning half) and "annual" (from Latin "annus", meaning year). The word "semiannual" means occurring twice a year, or half-yearly.

Memory Tip

Think of 'semi-' meaning half and 'annual' relating to a year — so semiannual refers to something that happens half as often as a full year.

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