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Why does bi-weekly mean "every two weeks?" This has always bothered me because intuitively it should mean "twice a week." (self.nostupidquestions)

submitted 11 months ago by LemmyKnowsBest to c/[email protected]

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Similar case in point: "bimonthly" means "twice a month." That makes sense.

But the definition for "bi-weekly" does not make sense.

What do you think?

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[–] [email protected] -2 points 11 months ago (3 children)

This is semantically correct and everyone else is wrong. Semi weekly is every other week. The widespread confusion on this is the surest sign that degeneracy prevails in the world.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago

Semiweekly is twice a week (semi meaning half, so every 'semiweek' or half-week).

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

do you also consider "awful" to mean "full of awe" and be a synonym to awesome?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

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[–] Subverb 1 points 11 months ago

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