Bimonthly Definition & Meaning

bimonthly
adverb
  1. twice a month; "salaries are paid semimonthly"
  2. every two months; "the bill was payable bimonthly"
adjective
  1. occurring twice a month; "a semimonthly publication"
  2. occurring every two months; "bimonthly visits"
noun
  1. a periodical that is published twice a month or every two months (either 24 or 6 issues per year)

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