Meaning & Definition of Biennial in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: Taking place every two years.

  Example Sentence: The biennial art festival attracts artists from all over the world.

• Definition: A plant that takes two years to complete its biological lifecycle.

  Example Sentence: Carrots are biennial plants that are often grown as annuals.

Etymology

Origin: From the Latin 'biennialis', from 'bi-' meaning 'two' and 'annus' meaning 'year'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• biennial report: A report published every two years.
• biennial event: An event that happens every two years.

Translations

• Spanish: bienal

• French: biennal

• German: biennial

• Russian: бьеннале

Related Words

• annual: Occurring once a year.

• bicentennial: Relating to a period of 200 years.

• plurennial: Continuing or lasting for several years.