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semi-annual [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
DEF

Occurring twice a year.

OBS

"Biannual" is sometimes used as a synonym of "biennial", although this use is not recommended (see GACAN, 1983, p. 113).

Key term(s)
  • bi-annual

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
DEF

Qui a lieu deux fois par année.

OBS

Semestre : première ou deuxième moitié d'une année.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vocabulario general
DEF

Que sucede dos veces al año.

OBS

No confundir con lo que ocurre cada dos años o bienal.

OBS

bianual; semestral: términos, definición y observación extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

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