Biweekly / Bimonthly
Twice A Week Or Every Two Weeks?
Mr. & Mrs. English · Mr. & Ms. English
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Show Notes
Today we're discussing the ambiguity of the words "biweekly" and "bimonthly," which can both mean "every other week" or "twice a month."
We're especially looking at an article on Merriam-Webster.
The article explains that the prefix "bi-" can mean both "occurring every two" and "occurring twice in", leading to this confusion.
The article also suggests alternative words such as "semimonthly" or using phrases like "twice a week" to avoid ambiguity.
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