Similar case in point: “bimonthly” means “twice a month.” That makes sense.

But the definition for “bi-weekly” does not make sense.

What do you think?

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    111 year ago

    Bi means 2. Bi weekly means 2 weeks.

    Semi means half. Semi weekly means every half week or twice per week.

      • @[email protected]
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        211 months ago

        Semi-weekly happens once every semi-week. Much like a semi-circle is half a circle, a semi-week is half a week. Once every half-week is twice weekly.

        A bi-week is 2 weeks. Once every two weeks.