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?

  • shastaxc@lemm.ee
    15·
    11 months ago

    Yes but bicycle means two wheels (multiplication) and to bisect something means to cut in two (division).

    • Splitdipless@lemmy.ca
      5·
      11 months ago

      Yeah. Bicycle - two wheels. Bisection - two sections. Yes, you are cutting a something into parts, but it’s identifying you have 2 of them after the cut. If you have 3 sections after the cutting, it’s trisected.