English
Etymology
bi- + month + -ly
Pronunciation
audio|en-us-bimonthly.ogg|Audio (US)
Adverb
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- Occurring once every two months; bimestrial
- Twice every month; semimonthly.
Usage notes
Because of the ambiguity of this word, it is best to avoid it. Instead, use twice a month or every two months as appropriate.
Translations
trans-top|once every two months
Catalan: bimestral
trans-mid
French: tous les deux mois
Italian: tutti i due mesi
trans-bottom
trans-top|two times per month
French: deux fois par mois
trans-mid
Italian: due volte al mese
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fr:bimonthly
vi:bimonthly
zh:bimonthly
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