Definition

Adjective - Occurring every three months: "trimensual" describes something that happens or is issued once in a period of three months. It is synonymous with "quarterly."

Usage Examples

• (A report that comes out every three months.)
• (A newsletter issued four times a year.)

Advanced Usage

• "trimensual publication": a magazine, journal, or other printed work that appears every three months.

  • The journal is a trimensual publication, with issues in March, June, September, and December. (It follows a quarterly schedule.)

• "trimensual meeting": a gathering that occurs once per quarter.

  • The board holds trimensual meetings to review financial performance. (Meetings are held every three months.)

Variants and Related Words

• Trimestrial (adj): an alternative form of "trimensual," also meaning occurring every three months.
  • The trimestrial exam schedule was announced last week. (The quarterly exam schedule.)

Synonyms

• Quarterly: occurring or produced every three months.
• Every three months: a descriptive phrase equivalent to "trimensual."

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms directly using "trimensual," as it is a formal, technical term.

Usage Notes

• "Trimensual" is rarely used in everyday conversation; it appears mostly in formal, academic, or administrative contexts, such as financial reporting, academic calendars, or subscription services. The more common synonym "quarterly" is preferred in most settings.