biweekly

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Adjective 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Translations 1.5 Adverb 1.5.1 Synonyms 1.5.2 Translations 1.6 See also 1.7 Noun 1.7.1 Translations 1.8 Usage notes

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: bī.wēk'lē, IPA: /baɪ'wiːkli/, SAMPA: /baI"wi:kli/

[edit] Etymology

• bi- + week + -ly

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[edit] Adjective

biweekly

1. Occurring once every two weeks.
2. (chiefly British) Occurring twice a week (but see the Usage notes).

[edit] Synonyms

• (occurring once every two weeks): fortnightly
• (occurring twice a week): twice-weekly, semiweekly

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[edit] Adverb

biweekly

1. Every two weeks.
2. (chiefly British) Twice a week (but see the Usage notes).

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• (every two weeks): fortnightly
• (twice a week): twice weekly, semi-weekly

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[edit] See also

• semiweekly
• fortnightly (UK)

[edit] Noun

biweekly (plural: biweeklies)

1. Something that is published or released once every two weeks.

   The local paper is a biweekly.

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[edit] Usage notes

In the adjective and adverb senses, the prefix bi- applies to the week rather than to the events that occur, therefore giving the sense of “every two weeks”. Since the term is also used in the UK to mean “twice a week”, it is ambiguous there. For the sake of clarity, it is advisable to use one of the synonyms instead.