Bimonthly is a term often used in scheduling and publishing, referring to events, activities, or publications that happen at regular intervals of two months. In many contexts, the term is more precisely used to describe something that occurs once every two months, such as a bimonthly magazine or meeting. However, it is also used in some industries to mean something that occurs twice a month, such as bimonthly payrolls or reports. Because of this ambiguity, it is recommended to use more specific terms (like "every two months" or "twice a month") to avoid confusion.
In the publishing world, bimonthly publications can refer to magazines or newsletters that are distributed on a two-month cycle. Bimonthly meetings are common in business and nonprofit sectors to provide updates or plan strategies, while certain tasks or actions might be scheduled on a bimonthly basis to ensure regularity without overburdening the schedule.
The term is a practical way to describe periodic events without needing to refer to the exact month or day of occurrence. Despite the potential for confusion, the flexibility of the term allows it to be applied in a wide range of disciplines, from corporate to academic, and from cultural events to technological development.