semi-annual

sem·i-an·nu·al

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sem-ee, sem-ahy an-yoo-uh l]
- /ˈsɛm i, ˈsɛm aɪ ˈæn yu əl/
- /ˈsem.i ˈænjuəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sem-ee, sem-ahy an-yoo-uh l]
- /ˈsɛm i, ˈsɛm aɪ ˈæn yu əl/

Definitions of semi-annual word

adjective semi-annual occurring, done, or published every half year or twice a year; semiyearly. 1
adjective semi-annual lasting for half a year: a semiannual plant. 1
adjective semi-annual A semi-annual event happens twice a year. 0

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Origin of semi-annual

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

First recorded in 1785-95; semi- + annual

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Parts of speech for Semi-annual

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Semi-annual

semi-annual popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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