bimonthly

English

Etymology

From bi- +‎ monthly.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

bimonthly (not comparable)

1. Occurring once every two months

   Synonyms: bimensal, bimestrial

   The organization's bimonthly meetings allow for two discussions each quarter.

   His bimonthly appointment was almost due.

2. Occurring twice every month.

   Synonym: semimonthly

Usage notes

See below.

Translations

occurring once every two months

• German: zweimonatlich (de)
• Hungarian: kéthavonkénti (hu)
• Welsh: deufisol

occurring two times per month

• French: bimensuel (fr)
• German: halbmonatlich, zweiwöchentlich (de)
• Hungarian: havonta/havi kétszeri
• Welsh: pythefnosol (cy)

Adverb

bimonthly (not comparable)

1. Once every two months; bimestrially.

   The organization's board of directors meets bimonthly.

2. Twice every month; semimonthly.

   They checked on his progress bimonthly.

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. Also see biweekly.

Translations

once every two months

• Catalan: bimestral
• Dutch: tweemaandelijks (nl)
• French: bimestriel (fr)
• Galician: bimestral
• Georgian: ყოველ ორ თვეში (q̇ovel or tveši), ორ თვეში ერთხელ (or tveši ertxel)
• German: alle zwei Monate
• Hungarian: kéthavonta (hu), kéthavonként (hu)
• Italian: tutti i due mesi
• Portuguese: bimestral (pt)
• Russian: раз в два месяца (raz v dva mesjaca)
• Spanish: bimestral (es)

two times per month

• French: bimensuel (fr)
• Georgian: თვეში ორჯერ (tveši orǯer)
• Hungarian: havonta/havi kétszer
• Italian: due volte al mese
• Portuguese: bimensal (pt)
• Russian: дважды в месяц (dvaždy v mesjac)
• Spanish: bimensual (es)

Noun

bimonthly (plural bimonthlies)

1. A publication that is published on a bimonthly basis.

   We have to get the report done. If the boss doesn't get his bimonthly he'll scream.

See also

• fortnightly (every two weeks)