SEMIANNUAL


Meaning of SEMIANNUAL in English

— semiannually , adv.

/sem'ee an"yooh euhl, sem'uy-/ , adj.

1. occurring, done, or published every half year or twice a year; semiyearly.

2. lasting for half a year: a semiannual plant.

[ 1785-95; SEMI- + ANNUAL ]

Usage . See bi- 1 .

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .