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Fortnightly: meaning, definitions and examples

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fortnightly

 

[ ˈfɔːtˌnaɪtli ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

frequency

Happening every two weeks or twice a month.

Synonyms

biweekly, every two weeks

Examples of usage

  • It is a fortnightly meeting.
  • She receives her salary fortnightly.
  • They publish a fortnightly magazine.
Context #2 | Adjective

schedule

Occurring or appearing once every two weeks.

Synonyms

biweekly, every two weeks

Examples of usage

  • We have a fortnightly cleaning schedule.
  • The magazine is published on a fortnightly basis.

Translations

Translations of the word "fortnightly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 quinzenal

🇮🇳 पाक्षिक

🇩🇪 zweiwöchentlich

🇮🇩 dua mingguan

🇺🇦 двотижневий

🇵🇱 dwutygodniowy

🇯🇵 隔週 (かくしゅう)

🇫🇷 bimensuel

🇪🇸 quincenal

🇹🇷 iki haftada bir

🇰🇷 격주

🇸🇦 نصف شهري

🇨🇿 dvoutýdenní

🇸🇰 dvojtýždenný

🇨🇳 每两周一次

🇸🇮 dvotedenski

🇮🇸 tvikvikulega

🇰🇿 екі апта сайын

🇬🇪 ორ კვირაში ერთხელ

🇦🇿 iki həftədə bir

🇲🇽 quincenal

Word origin

The word 'fortnightly' originated from the Old English word 'feowertiene niht', which means 'fourteen nights'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to refer to events or occurrences happening every two weeks. The term became popular in the 19th century and is commonly used in various contexts to describe biweekly schedules or publications.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,951, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.