biweekly

adj, adv, noun — 5 senses

biweekly

adj

/baɪˈwiːkli/

Etymology From bi- + week + -ly. The sense referring to twice a week can be analyzed as bi- + weekly.

1

Occurring once every two weeks; fortnightly.

2

Occurring twice a week.

Synonyms
fortnightly, twi-weekly, twice-weekly, semiweekly

biweekly

adv

Etymology From bi- + week + -ly. The sense referring to twice a week can be analyzed as bi- + weekly.

1

Every two weeks.

2

Twice a week (but see the Usage notes).

Synonyms
fortnightly, twice weekly, semi-weekly

biweekly

noun

Etymology From bi- + week + -ly. The sense referring to twice a week can be analyzed as bi- + weekly.

1

Something that is published or released once every two weeks.

  • The local paper is a biweekly.
Related terms
semiweekly, fortnightly

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