semimonthly

/ˌsɛmiˈmʌnθli/
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Definitions of semimonthly
  1. adjective
    occurring twice a month
    “a semimonthly publication”
    synonyms: bimonthly
    periodic, periodical
    happening or recurring at regular intervals
  2. noun
    a periodical that is published twice each month (or 24 issues per year)
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    type of:
    serial, serial publication, series
    a periodical that appears at scheduled times
  3. adverb
    twice a month
    “salaries are paid semimonthly”
    synonyms: bimonthly
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