Word: biannually
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: bi
an
nu
al
ly
Definition: Taking place twice per year, semiannually.
Morphemes:
Affix: bi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: two, paired, both
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bis
Language: la
Decoded: bis
Meaning: twice
Affix: annual
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Happening once every year.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: annus
Language: la
Decoded: annus
Meaning: year
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns specifying time intervals, the adjectives having the sense of "occurring at such intervals".