How frequently? Biweekly vs. Semi-weekly

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How frequently? Biweekly vs. Semi-weekly

If someone told you paychecks came out biweekly, would you give them a confused look and say, ��Twice a week? Why so often?�� And if someone said a class met semiweekly on Wednesdays, would you ask them if that was ��the first and third or the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month?��

Yes to both? Then read on.

Bi- means ��two,�� so something that is biweekly occurs every two weeks or every other week. For example, We receive our paychecks biweeekly or about twice a month.

Semi- means ��half,�� so something that is semi-weekly occurs every half-week or twice a week. To wit, The class meets semi-weekly on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

Though you now know the difference between the two words, your readers still might not. To prevent confusion, instead write ��every other week�� for biweekly and ��every two weeks�� for semiweekly.

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