Definitions
- Referring to an event or occurrence that happens twice a year. - Describing a publication or report that is released twice a year. - Talking about a meeting or conference that takes place every six months.
- Referring to an event or occurrence that happens every two years. - Describing a publication or report that is released every two years. - Talking about a meeting or conference that takes place every other year.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words indicate a frequency of occurrence.
- 2Both words are used to describe events, publications, meetings, or conferences.
- 3Both words have a prefix 'bi-' which means 'two'.
What is the difference?
- 1Frequency: Biannual means twice a year, while biyearly means every two years.
- 2Timeframe: Biannual events occur more frequently than biyearly events.
- 3Publication: Biannual publications are released twice a year, while biyearly publications are released every two years.
- 4Meeting/Conference: Biannual meetings or conferences take place every six months, while biyearly meetings or conferences happen every other year.
- 5Usage: Biannual is more commonly used than biyearly in everyday language.
Remember this!
Biannual and biyearly are synonyms that describe the frequency of events, publications, meetings, or conferences. However, the difference between them lies in their timeframe and frequency. Biannual means twice a year, occurring every six months, while biyearly means every two years, happening every other year.
