two-weekly
English translation: every two weeks
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peer agreement (net): +2every two weeks Explanation: That is how I would understand it. Bi-weekly, by contrast, probably means twice a week. I hope that is of some help to you. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-08-08 07:25:24 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- It appears that bi-weekly is an inherently ambiguous term which, for that reason, it might be best to avoid. See the following authoritative definition:- bi·weekly:- Happening every two weeks. Happening twice a week; semiweekly. n. pl. bi·week·lies A publication issued every two weeks. adv. Every two weeks. Twice a week; semiweekly. Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Biweekly \\Bi\"week`ly\\, a. [Pref. bi- + weekly.] Occurring or appearing once every two weeks; fortnightly. -- n. A publication issued every two weeks. -- Bi\\\"week\\\"ly, adv. Source: Webster\'s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- biweekly adj : occurring every two weeks [syn: fortnightly] adv : every two weeks; \"he visited his cousins fortnightly\" [syn: fortnightly] Source: WordNet ® 1.6, © 1997 Princeton University --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-08-08 07:28:04 (GMT) Post-grading -------------------------------------------------- In view of all this uncertainty it might be best to stick to more ordinary, but perfectly clear expressions, like:- \"recommended to be serviced every two weeks\" \"recommended fortnightly maintenance\" or \"recommended to be serviced twice a week\" \"recommended twice-weekly maintenance\". |
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