"semimonthly" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: semi- + monthly Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|semi|monthly}} semi- + monthly Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} semimonthly (not comparable)
  1. Occurring twice a month or at half month intervals. Tags: not-comparable Translations (occurring twice a month or at half month intervals): halbmonatlich (German)
    Sense id: en-semimonthly-en-adj-azV06BXn Categories (other): English terms prefixed with semi- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with semi-: 27 35 38

Adverb

Etymology: semi- + monthly Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|semi|monthly}} semi- + monthly Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} semimonthly (not comparable)
  1. In a manner occurring twice a month or at half month intervals. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: fortnightly, biweekly, semiweekly, bimonthly
    Sense id: en-semimonthly-en-adv-UH13E5K~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with semi- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 67 7 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with semi-: 27 35 38

Noun

Forms: semimonthlies [plural]
Etymology: semi- + monthly Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|semi|monthly}} semi- + monthly Head templates: {{en-noun}} semimonthly (plural semimonthlies)
  1. Something done or made every half month, especially a periodical.
    Sense id: en-semimonthly-en-noun-vzMChMDk Categories (other): English terms prefixed with semi- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with semi-: 27 35 38

Inflected forms

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