Definition

Occurring two times a year.

Example

The company holds semiannual meetings to discuss progress and future plans.

Conversation

Hey, do you know when our team meets again?

I think we meet semiannually for the big planning sessions.

That makes sense, so I should mark my calendar for that.

Definitely! It's always good to stay organized.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Semiannually → It is formed from "semi-" (meaning half) and "annus" (meaning year). The word describes something that occurs half as often as annually, or twice a year.

Memory Tip

Think of 'half' ('semi-') of a 'year' ('annus') to remember that 'semiannually' means something happens twice a year.

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