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semi-annually vs semiannually

Both "semi-annually" and "semiannually" are correct, but "semiannually" is more commonly used. The difference lies in whether a hyphen is used between "semi" and "annually."

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 1229 views

semi-annually

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase means occurring twice a year, every six months. It is used in financial contexts, reports, and schedules.

Examples:

  • The interest on the loan is compounded semi-annually.
  • The company reports its earnings semi-annually.
  • The incentive fee shall be paid semi-annually in arrears.
  • The report first assesses the state of financial integration, based on a set of indicators that are also published semi-annually on the ECB's website.
  • the indicators are updated semi-annually on the ECB's website.
  • The Kingdom of Denmark will report semi-annually to the Commission on the evolution of the Restructuring Plan and the above mentioned commitments until the end of the Restructuring Period.
  • Semi-annually, after the first year.
  • Liver function tests are recommended before initiation, every 6 to 12 weeks for the first year, and periodically (e. g. semi-annually) thereafter.
  • The Council shall convene semi-annually and its meetings shall take place at the seat of the Agency, unless the Council decides otherwise.
  • The frequency of reporting should be semi annually initially, but may be varied depending on the results obtained.
  • the issuer makes the information referred to in point (a) available to the institution at least semi annually.

Alternatives:

  • twice a year
  • every six months
  • biannually
  • every half year
  • every half-yearly

semiannually

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase also means occurring twice a year, every six months. It is more commonly used than "semi-annually" and is preferred in many style guides.

Examples:

  • The interest on the loan is compounded semiannually.
  • The company reports its earnings semiannually.
  • That would be consistent with the maintenance injections required semiannually.
  • Because you see, a few months ago, I was having my semiannual haircut...
  • Chatswin High school's first semiannual "Florida Clarisonic face brush fund-raiser."
  • I've got three months of personnel status records to release, a roomful of PIls that need to be declassified and destroyed, not to mention the quarterly training reviews that are about to become semiannual if I don't finish them.

Alternatives:

  • twice a year
  • every six months
  • biannually
  • every half year
  • every half-yearly

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