biennium

noun

bi·​en·​ni·​um bī-ˈe-nē-əm How to pronounce biennium (audio)
plural bienniums or biennia bī-ˈe-nē-ə How to pronounce biennium (audio)
: a period of two years

Examples of biennium in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The mayor will propose her official budget for the next biennium on Nov. 1, which state law requires to balance the rest of the deficit. Tim Clouser | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Oct. 2024 The report did not give an estimate for how much money per year the state would save after the 2025-27 biennium. Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024 If passed, the new tax would generate $1.3 billion in revenue for the 2023-25 biennium, according to the Legislative Revenue Office. Meira Gebel, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024 Still, the city expects its revenues to increase by approximately 3% over the biennium, which is typical outside of shifts due to the pandemic and various lockdowns. Tim Clouser | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for biennium 

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Word History

Etymology

Latin, from bi- + annus year — more at annual

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of biennium was in 1699

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“Biennium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biennium. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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