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semiannual
adjective
semi·an·nu·al
ˌse-mē-ˈan-yə(-wə)l
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
: occurring every six months or twice a year
semiannually
adverb
Examples of semiannual in a Sentence
my semiannual visit to my cousin
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Word History
First Known Use
1791, in the meaning defined above
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“Semiannual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semiannual. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
semiannual
adjective
semi·an·nu·al
ˌsem-ē-ˈan-yə(-wə)l
ˌsem-ˌī-
: occurring every six months or twice a year
semiannually
adverb
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