Definitions for bibaɪ
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
bis, bi's.Slang. bisexual.
Category: Common Vocabulary, Status (usage)
Origin of bi:
1955–60; by shortening
* Chem. Symbol..
a combining form meaning “twice,”“two”bicarbonate.
* Usage: Most words referring to periods of time and prefixed by bi- are potentially ambiguous. Since bi - can be taken to mean either “twice each” or “every two,” a word like biweekly can be understood as “twice each week” or “every two weeks.” Confusion is often avoided by using the prefix semi- meaning “twice each” (semiweekly; semimonthly; semiannual) or by using the appropriate phrases: twice a week; twice each month; every two months; every two years.
Origin of bi-:
< L; cf. twi -
bismuth, Bi, atomic number 83(noun)
a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically); usually recovered as a by-product from ores of other metals
The New Hacker's Dictionary
Common written abbreviation for Breidbart Index.
Translations for bi
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
a four-winged insect that makes honey.
- نَحْلَـه، نَحْـلArabic
- abelhaPortuguese (BR)
- die BieneGerman
- 蜜蜂Chinese (Trad.)
- شہد کی مکھی ، مگسUrdu
- con ongVietnamese
- 蜜蜂Chinese (Simp.)
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