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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSemi-annual
/ˌsɛm.iˈæn.ju.əl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Occurring twice a year; half-yearly.
"The company holds its semi-annual performance review in June and December." - 2
Lasting for or relating to a period of half a year.
"They published a semi-annual report detailing the financial progress of the first six months."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin prefix 'semi-' meaning 'half' combined with 'annualis' meaning 'yearly', originating from 'annus' meaning 'year'. The term entered the English language in the late 16th century to denote occurrences happening twice a year.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Semi-annual" is said worldwide
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semestriel
Transliteration: /sə.mɛs.tʁijɛl/
"L'entreprise publie un rapport semestriel."
halbjährlich
Transliteration: /ˈhalpˌjɛːɐ̯lɪç/
"Der halbjährliche Bericht wird nächste Woche veröffentlicht."
semestrale
Transliteration: /se.meˈstra.le/
"Il controllo medico semestrale è molto importante."
semestral
Transliteration: /se.mesˈtɾal/
"La reunión semestral se llevará a cabo mañana."
semestral
Transliteration: /se.məsˈtɾaw/
"O exame semestral acontecerá em julho."
अर्ध-वार्षिक
Transliteration: ardh-vaarshik
"यह एक अर्ध-वार्षिक परीक्षा है।"
半年的
Transliteration: bàn nián de
"这是公司的半年度报告。"
반년마다의
Transliteration: bannyeonmadaui
"우리는 반년마다 회의를 개최합니다."
半年の
Transliteration: hantoshi no
"これは半期ごとの報告書です。"
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