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?

  • Vilian@lemmy.ca
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    7 months ago

    we have bi like in binary(yes, no/ one week yes other no) and bi in like bisexual(atraction to 2 genders/ twice a week) i think the problem is more deep than the week

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      7 months ago

      yeah, i think we have generally developed to distinct uses for the root word “bi” like, bisect means to cut in two. that’s where my head goes when i hear bi-weekly. a bisected week. to be honest, outside of describing periods of time and bi sexuals i can’t think of other times that “bi” means double an amount and not a split amount.