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biennial
happening once every two years
Synonyms
- biyearly
biennial in a sentence
The garden club holds a biennial flower show every other spring.
Because the conference is biennial, delegates only gather in the same city once every two years.
Where it comes from
From Latin bi- 'two' + annus 'year'
Memory hook
BI (two) + ENNIAL (year) — happens every two years.
Word parts
- bi, di, du/deu — two, divided
biennial: bi- (two) + enn (year)
Read it in context
- The Winter Choice Nature