| | | adjective | 1. Taking place every other year. 2. (Especially of a plant) Living or lasting for two years. |
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| noun | 1. A plant that takes two years to grow from seed to fruition and die. Compare with "annual," "perennial." 2. An event celebrated or taking place every two years. |
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 |  | | "The art museum holds a biennial reception for members." |
| | | "I don't want to plant every year, so I try to choose biennials for my landscaping." |
| | | "At the biennial reception, I saw friends I hadn't seen in two years." |
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 | | Latin, early 17th century |
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 | | "Biennial" is based on the Latin term "biennis," which combines "bi-," meaning "two," and "annus," meaning "year." This term means "every other year," but it's often confused with "biannual," which means "twice a year." In the contemporary art world, "biennial" describes art exhibitions that occur every two years. ... | | Continue Reading |
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