Bissextile

Synonyms of bissextile

• leap
• intercalary
• intercalendary

Antonyms of bissextile

• common
• regular
• non-leap

Collocations of bissextile

leap year

Frequency: 90 %

A bissextile year is also known as a leap year, adding an extra day to February.

bissextile year

Frequency: 80 %

2020 was a bissextile year, with 366 days instead of the usual 365.

bissextile calendar

Frequency: 65 %

The bissextile calendar includes an extra day in February every four years.

bissextile month

Frequency: 50 %

February is the bissextile month in a leap year, with 29 days instead of 28.

Idiomatic Expressions for bissextile

• Phrase: Bissextile cycle
  Meaning: A recurring pattern or cycle that occurs every four years.
  Usage: The Olympic Games follow a bissextile cycle, taking place every four years.