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semiannual

adjective

/ˌsɛm.iˈæn.ju.əl/

Meaning

Occurring twice a year; every six months.

The company holds a semiannual meeting with all employees.

biannual, twice-yearly, half-yearly

annual, quarterly

semiannual meeting, semiannual report, semiannual payment

producing a great deal of profit

Increasing rapidly; growing at an accelerating rate.

having or showing an attitude of patronizing superiority

Relating to cryptography; involving or using secret codes or ciphers for security.

Most noticeable or important.

existing in great quantity; abundant