-alis

of, relating to

Forms

-alis
-aris — Latin variant especially used when the stem already contained l, avoiding a repeated l sound.
-al — English ending borrowed through French or directly from Latin.
-ar — English ending continuing Latin -aris.

An older Latin adjective-forming suffix; its more remote ancestry is uncertain.

Expresses a relationship without specifying its kind: material, place, purpose, and other connections are possible.

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adjective / noun

by-EN-ee-ul/baɪˈeniəl/

Covering or completing a cycle of two years.

The trophy's biennial appearance leaves the intervening years empty.

Etymology

The pieces describe a two-year period. The adjective first meant lasting two years, then came to describe something recurring at two-year intervals.

ThinkTech Hawaii8:40

every two years it's a biennial charge

Condominium Resources (Condo Insider)

biennial · biennials