half-hourly

/'hɑ:f'auəli/

Thân thiện

The bus arrives half-hourly at the station.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Occurring every thirty minutes: Describes something that happens or is scheduled at intervals of half an hour.

2. Adverb:

   • Every thirty minutes, every half hour: Indicates the frequency with which an action occurs, repeating at 30-minute intervals.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • The factory has half-hourly safety checks. (The safety checks are scheduled to occur every 30 minutes.)
  • We receive half-hourly updates on the storm's progress. (Updates are provided every half hour.)

• Adverb:

  • The buses on this route run half-hourly. (Buses depart every 30 minutes.)
  • Data is collected half-hourly from the weather station. (The collection happens every half hour.)

Advanced Usage

• "on a half-hourly basis": A more formal phrase meaning "every half hour".
  • Reports are generated on a half-hourly basis. (Reports are produced every 30 minutes.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hourly (adj/adv): Occurring or done every hour.
  • The news is broadcast hourly.
• Half-hour (n): A period of thirty minutes.
  • The meeting was delayed by a half-hour.

Synonyms

• Every thirty minutes
• Every half hour
• Semi-hourly (less common)

Notes on Meaning

• The word half-hourly specifically denotes a regular, repeating interval of 30 minutes. It is commonly used for schedules, transportation, data reporting, and broadcasts.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. occurring ever half hour

Adverb

1. every thirty minutes, every half hour