semiannual

adjective
UK: /ˌsem.iˈæn.ju.əl/
US: /ˌsem.iˈæn.ju.əl/

  1. Happening twice a year; every six months.

    1. We have a semiannual meeting in June and December.
    2. The company publishes a semiannual report detailing its financial performance during those months.

Synonyms

biannual
semiannual noun

  1. Something that happens twice a year.

    1. The semiannual is held in spring and fall.
    2. The financial analysts eagerly awaited the company's semiannual to assess its growth.
semiannual adverb

  1. Happening or being done twice a year.

    1. The interest is paid semiannual.
    2. Dividends are distributed semiannual, providing investors with regular income.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "semiannual" is /ˌsem.iˈæn.ju.əl/ in British English and /ˌsem.iˈæn.ju.əl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "semiannual": biannual.

Example usage of "semiannual": "We have a semiannual meeting in June and December.". More examples on the page.