semiyearly
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˌsɛm.iˈjɪr.li/
KK: /ˌsɛmɪˈjɪrli/
adjective
Definition
Happening two times in a year or every six months.
Example
The company holds semiyearly meetings to discuss progress and goals.
Conversation
Did you remember our semiyearly meeting is next week?
Oh right, I almost forgot about that!
We should probably review our notes before then.
Definitely! Let’s make sure we’re prepared.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
biannual
semiannual
halfyearly
Antonyms
annual
quarterly
monthly
adverb
Definition
Happening or occurring twice a year, or every six months.
Example
The company holds a semiyearly meeting to discuss progress and goals.
Conversation
Hey, do you remember our semiyearly get-together last month?
Of course! It was great to catch up with everyone.
I was thinking we should plan the next one for summer.
noun
Definition
An event or publication that occurs twice a year.
Example
The company releases its semiyearly report in June and December.
Conversation
Did you get the latest issue of the magazine that comes out semiyearly?
Not yet! I always look forward to that one.
Yeah, it features some really great articles every time.
Root Explanation
Semiyearly → It is formed from "semi-" (meaning half) and "yearly" (from Old English "geāre", meaning year). The word "semiyearly" means occurring half as often as yearly, or twice a year.
Memory Tip
Think of 'semi-' meaning half and 'yearly' meaning every year — so semiyearly refers to something that happens twice a year.
Visually Confused Words
No commonly confused words.