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Semiweekly vs Biennial - What's the difference?

semiweekly | biennial |

As adjectives the difference between semiweekly and biennial

is that semiweekly is an alternative spelling of semi-weekly while biennial is happening every two years.

As nouns the difference between semiweekly and biennial

is that semiweekly is a periodical published twice a week while biennial is a plant that requires two years to complete its life-cycle, germinating and growing in its first year, then producing its flowers and fruit in its second year, after which it usually dies.

semiweekly

English

Noun

(semiweeklies)
  • A periodical published twice a week.
  • biennial

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Happening every two years.
  • Lasting for two years.
  • See also

    * biennium * biennially * biannual * semiannual

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A plant that requires two years to complete its life-cycle, germinating and growing in its first year, then producing its flowers and fruit in its second year, after which it usually dies.
  • See also

    * annual * perennial