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Biennial means (an event) lasting for two years or occurring every two years. The related term biennium is used in reference to a period of two years.. In particular, it can refer to:
The Venice International Film Festival is part of the Venice Biennale.The famous Golden Lion is awarded to the best film screening at the competition.. In the art world, a biennale (/ ˌ b iː ɛ ˈ n ɑː l eɪ,-l i / BEE-en-AH-lay, -lee, Italian: [bi.enˈnaːle]; Italian for 'biennial' / 'every other year'), is a large-scale international contemporary art exhibition.
Four state legislatures – Montana, Nevada, North Dakota and Texas – meet only biennially. In the early 1960s, only 19 legislatures met annually, but by the mid-1970s, it had increased to 41. [5] The latest legislature to switch to annual sessions was Oregon in 2011, following a voter-approved ballot measure. [6]
In its first year, the biennial plant undergoes primary growth, during which its vegetative structures (leaves, stems, and roots) develop. Usually, the stem of the plant remains short and the leaves are low to the ground, forming a rosette.
The United States Statutes at Large is an example of session laws which are published biennially, because the United States Congress meets for two years per session. Session laws are typically published annually or biennially, depending on the length of the session of the legislature, which in turn typically depends on the frequency with which ...
Biennial/biennially or bi-annually - once every two years; or two years only Triennial/triennially or tri-annually - once every three years; or three years only Perennial/perennially - every year without end (e.g., plants that flower annually without dying or re-planting are "perennials")
The resolution stated that in using the word "biannually", the legislature "has used and does use the said word as a synonym for the word 'biennially', meaning every second year". [62] The Democrats, including Minority Leader Alexander Simpson of Hudson County, urged that the amendment be abandoned.
The size of the General Assembly has changed over time. The first General Assembly, elected in 1818, consisted of 14 senators and 28 representatives. [8] Under the 1818 and 1848 Illinois Constitutions, the legislature could add and reapportion districts at any time, and by 1870 it had done so ten times. [9]