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Meaning of BI- in English

/ baɪ; NAmE / combining form

(in nouns and adjectives) two; twice; double :

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bicentenary

HELP NOTE : Bi- with a period of time can mean either 'happening twice' in that period of time, or 'happening once in every two' periods.

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WORD ORIGIN

from Latin , doubly, having two ; related to Greek di- two.

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