🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

zweimonatlich

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈtsvaɪˌmoːnatlɪç

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Bimestrial/baɪˈmɛstriəl/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Zeitschrift erscheint zweimonatlich."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Occurring or appearing once every two months.

    "The academic journal is bimestrial, publishing six issues per year."
  2. 2

    Lasting for a period of two months.

    "The interns completed a bimestrial training program at the firm."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'bimestris', composed of 'bi-' (two) and 'mensis' (month), entering English in the mid-19th century. It evolved to describe occurrences happening every two months or lasting for a duration of two months.

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