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Old February 7th, 2006, 15:48   #9
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http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/biannual disagrees with you.
Read again ... what you posted actually does agree with me.

Semi-annual is twice in one year ... as is biannual.

Per your definition source:
BIANNUAL
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biannual
One entry found for biannual.


Main Entry: bi·an·nu·al
Pronunciation: (")bI-'an-y&(-w&)l
Function: adjective
1 : occurring twice a year
Which is incorrect usage for the context of a flight review. As I stated above a flight review is BIENNIAL.

Per the M-W Dictionary:
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biennial
One entry found for biennial.


Main Entry: bi·en·ni·al
Pronunciation: (")bI-'e-nE-&l
Function: adjective
1 : occurring every two years
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