semimonthly Definition
- 1occurring or issued twice a month
- 2occurring or issued every two weeks
Using semimonthly: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "semimonthly" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The employees are paid on a semimonthly basis.
Example
The magazine is published semimonthly.
semimonthly Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for semimonthly
- biweekly
- fortnightly
- twice-monthly
Phrases with semimonthly
a payment made twice a month
Example
The semimonthly payment will be deposited on the 15th and 30th of each month.
a meeting held twice a month
Example
The semimonthly meeting will be held on the first and third Monday of each month.
a subscription that provides access to content issued twice a month
Example
The semimonthly subscription includes access to all issues of the magazine published twice a month.
Origins of semimonthly
from 'semi-' meaning 'half' + 'monthly'
Summary: semimonthly in Brief
'Semimonthly' [sem-ee-muhnth-lee] means occurring or issued twice a month or every two weeks. It is often used to describe payments, meetings, or publications that happen twice a month. Examples include 'The employees are paid on a semimonthly basis' and 'The magazine is published semimonthly.' Synonyms for 'semimonthly' include 'biweekly,' 'fortnightly,' and 'twice-monthly.'
