Biennial

/baɪˈɛn.i.əl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

An event that occurs every two years.

The organization hosts a biennial to discuss environmental policies.

A plant that takes two years to complete its life cycle.

Foxgloves are biennials that bloom in their second year.

adjective

Occurring every two years.

The biennial art festival attracted artists from all over the world.

Lasting for two years.

She signed a biennial contract to work with the organization.

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

biennial report

A report published every two years.

biennial event

An event that happens every two years.

annual

Occurring once a year.

bicentennial

Relating to a period of 200 years.

plurennial

Continuing or lasting for several years.