NYT Dictionary

BIANNUAL

/baɪˈænjuəl/
AdjectiveNounbi-AN-nu-albi-an-nu-al · 4 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2024

Meaning

Occurring twice a year; semiannual.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi-bor. English bi- English annual English biannual From bi- + annual.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

half-yearlysemiannualtwice-yearlybiennialbiyearlyannualbimonthlybiweeklycatamenialcentenary

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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