BIYEARLY

 Dictionary entry overview: What does biyearly mean? 

• BIYEARLY (adjective)
  The adjective BIYEARLY has 2 senses:

1. occurring every second year
2. occurring or payable twice each year

  Familiarity information: BIYEARLY used as an adjective is rare.

• BIYEARLY (adverb)
  The adverb BIYEARLY has 2 senses:

1. every two years
2. twice a year

  Familiarity information: BIYEARLY used as an adverb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BIYEARLY (adjective)

Meaning:

Occurring every second year

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

biennial; biyearly

Context example:

they met at biennial conventions

Pertainym:

year (a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days)

Meaning:

Occurring or payable twice each year

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

biannual; semiannual; biyearly

Pertainym:

year (a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days)

• BIYEARLY (adverb)

Meaning:

Every two years

Synonyms:

biennially; biyearly

Context example:

this festival takes places biennially

Meaning:

Twice a year

Synonyms:

semiannually; biyearly