Comments | pk2317: Is it bi-annual, or semi-annual?

pk2317

Is it bi-annual, or semi-annual?

Aug 27, 2005 21:57

I can never remember which one is which ( Read more... )

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melissathespud August 28 2005, 02:15:49 UTC

*giggles at her silly husband* :)

Congrats! naruki_oni August 28 2005, 03:29:31 UTC

On all the stuff for which that is appropriate.

Semiannual is a bit vague, meaning at certain intervals during the year, not to exceed "too many".

Biannual is a bit vague, meaning either twice a year or every two years.

Re: Congrats! mcnutcase August 28 2005, 09:00:39 UTC

The way I always learned it was:
biannual == two times per one year
biennial == one time per two years

Of course, that could be wrong...

According to dictionary.com... naruki_oni August 28 2005, 09:42:01 UTC

biennial - every 2 years
biannual - every 2 years OR twice a year
semiannual - twice a year
biyearly - every 2 years OR twice a year
semiyearly - twice a year

Man, that's some messed up crap.

Re: According to dictionary.com... mcnutcase August 28 2005, 10:27:18 UTC

This is what happens when you spill Latin all over a language.

Congratulations! nin_wife August 28 2005, 04:05:10 UTC

I'm so happy for you! Your picture is great too.

clarinet187 August 28 2005, 04:14:18 UTC

yay! a blog entry finally :)
I love the new blog picture :)

half-price books... I know of one within a few miles of my house... I would love to check it out soon, although I have no clue where I will be able to fit any more books in my small (but cozy and homey!) apartment...

musicalkipper August 28 2005, 16:07:34 UTC

I also love the new blog pic.
And half-price books is fun!
And I liked Ep. III, as well. good stuff.
:)

quaver August 28 2005, 15:10:03 UTC

Hello!