an oral or written description of particular events or situations; narrative: an account of the meetings; an account of the trip. 2. an explanatory statement of conduct, as to a superior. 3. a statement of reasons, causes, etc., explaining some event. 4. reason; basis:
Biweekly means once every two weeks or twice a week. Bimonthly means once every two months or twice a month. It seems to me that this confusion is perpetuated by âauthoritiesâ who have accepted the generally misunderstood use of the words. The English prefixes bi- and semi- are often mixed up by native speakers.
Bi-monthly means twice a month. Bi-weekly means twice a week. Semi when used in the words semi-monthly and semi-weekly can also mean partial, not necessarily half. Bi = twice, so - Bi (twice) monthly = twice a month, or - Bi (twice) weekly = twice a week. Bi weekly as in payroll is every second week.