biennial — Occurring every two years
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Occurring every two years
Pronunciation (IPA): /baɪˈɛniəl/
Example Sentences
- Government employees must submit a biennial self-assessment report, which most people forget until the deadline.
- The biennial civil service exam schedule change caused chaos among test-takers who had already memorized the old dates.
- The city council approved a biennial budget to fund public infrastructure projects.
biennial
ADJECTIVE[/baɪˈɛniəl/]
Occurring every two years
The biennial art festival returns every two years, drawing crowds from across the globe.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin, combining 'bi-' (two) and 'annus' (year). The word originally referred to a span of two years and evolved to mean 'occurring every two years' or 'lasting for two years.'
Breakdown
bi- (two) + annus (year) + -al (adjective suffix forming adjectives denoting 'relating to' or 'of the nature of').
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Government employees must submit a biennial self-assessment report, which most people forget until the deadline.”
“The biennial civil service exam schedule change caused chaos among test-takers who had already memorized the old dates.”
“The city council approved a biennial budget to fund public infrastructure projects.”
“My cactus turned out to be biennial, so it dramatically bloomed once and then just... died.”
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