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semimonthly

[sem-ee-muhnth-lee, sem-ahy-]

adjective

  1. made, occurring, done, or published twice a month.



noun

plural

semimonthlies 
  1. something occurring every half month or twice a month.

  2. a semimonthly publication.

adverb

  1. twice a month.

    We went semimonthly to see her.

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Confusables Note

See bi- 1.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of semimonthly1

First recorded in 1855–60; semi- + monthly
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Example Sentences

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UDC employees affected under this act are paid semimonthly, while D.C. government employees are paid biweekly — resulting in two fewer paychecks per year for university employees.

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However Haber declined to answer questions about whether the provision applied to so called semimonthly workers like the teaching assistant, who has provisional status because she does not yet have a teaching credential.

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The Niskanen Center hosts a semimonthly invitation-only gathering of Trump critics called the Meeting of the Concerned, which attendees are asked to keep confidential.

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For years, leaders of Space Exploration Technologies Corp., as the company is formally called, have held out semimonthly launches as a cherished goal.

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Ms. Fearon performs as the character in public appearances like charity auctions for the several boards on which she serves, including the Irish American Writers and Artists organization, whose semimonthly salons she helps M.C.

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When To Use

does semimonthly mean?

Semimonthly means twice a month.It can be used this way as an adjective, as in a semimonthly meeting, or an adverb, as in We plan to meet semimonthly. The word bimonthly is a synonym, but it can also mean once every two months. Although semimonthly is typically only used to mean twice a month—not every two months—it can still be confusing. The best (and maybe only) way to be perfectly clear is to just say “twice a month.”Semimonthly can also be used as a noun referring to a semimonthly event or a publication that’s published twice a month (as opposed to a weekly or daily, for example).Example: Let’s plan to meet semimonthly, on the first and third Monday.

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