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biyearly

The definition of biyearly is something that happens once every two years.

(adjective)

An example of something biyearly is the Olympics.

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See biyearly in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective, adverb

once every two years; biennial(ly)
Now Rare twice a year: in this sense, semiyearly, semiannual(ly), or biannual(ly) is preferred

See biyearly in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Happening every two years. See Usage Note at bi-¹.
Happening twice a year; semiyearly.

adverb

Every two years.
Twice a year; semiyearly.

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