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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." (lemmy.world)

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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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[–] hypnotoad__@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

In America this is ridiculously common. Many people are paid every two weeks, but many are paid twice a month. Very common.

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[–] DogMuffins@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 2 years ago

Amazing.

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