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bi·en·ni·al
 biennial
- pronunciation:
- baI
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
occurring every second year.
The biennial festival is held only on even years. |
| definition 2: |
having a duration of two years.
He's in a biennial program to learn French. |
| definition 3: |
in botany, having a life cycle of two years.
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an event occurring once every two years.
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| definition 2: |
a plant with a two-year life cycle.
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| derivation: |
biennially (adv.) |
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