- bimonthly, biweekly
- and similar designations are almost always ambiguous. It is far better to say "every two months," "twice a month," etc., as appropriate.
Dictionary of troublesome word. Bill Bryson. 2013.
bimonthly, biweekly
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bimonthly, biweekly — and similar designations are almost always ambiguous. It is far better to say every two months, twice a month, etc., as appropriate … Dictionary of troublesome word
biweekly — adv., adj., & n. adv. 1 every two weeks. 2 twice a week. adj. produced or occurring biweekly. n. (pl. ies) a biweekly periodical. Usage: See the note at bimonthly. * * * biweekly, biwhirl see bi prefix2 4, 1 … Useful english dictionary
bimonthly / semimonthly — Bimonthly means every two months : We order from the co op bimonthly. Semimonthly means twice a month (biweekly) : We have our house cleaned semimonthly … Confused words
bimonthly / semimonthly — Bimonthly means every two months : We order from the co op bimonthly. Semimonthly means twice a month (biweekly) : We have our house cleaned semimonthly … Confused words
bimonthly — , biweekly and similar designations are almost always ambiguous. It is far better to say every two months, twice a month, etc., as appropriate … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
bimonthly bimestrial — Cyclic Cyc lic (s?k l?k or s? kl?k), Cyclical Cyc lic*al (s?k l? kal), a. [Cf. F. cycluque, Gr. kykliko s, fr. ky klos See {Cycle}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a cycle or circle; moving in cycles; as, cyclical time. Coleridge. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
biweekly — Synonyms and related words: annual, biannual, biennial, bimonthly, catamenial, centenary, centennial, daily, daybook, decennial, diary, diurnal, ephemeris, fortnightly, gazette, hebdomadal, hourly, journal, magazine, menstrual, momentary,… … Moby Thesaurus
fortnightly biweekly — Cyclic Cyc lic (s?k l?k or s? kl?k), Cyclical Cyc lic*al (s?k l? kal), a. [Cf. F. cycluque, Gr. kykliko s, fr. ky klos See {Cycle}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a cycle or circle; moving in cycles; as, cyclical time. Coleridge. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
semiweekly biweekly — Cyclic Cyc lic (s?k l?k or s? kl?k), Cyclical Cyc lic*al (s?k l? kal), a. [Cf. F. cycluque, Gr. kykliko s, fr. ky klos See {Cycle}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a cycle or circle; moving in cycles; as, cyclical time. Coleridge. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
annual — Synonyms and related words: Domesday Book, account, account book, account rendered, accounting, acta, address book, adversaria, album, amphibian, angiosperm, appointment calendar, appointment schedule, aquatic plant, biannual, biennial, bimonthly … Moby Thesaurus
