biographical

adjective

bio·graph·i·cal ˌbī-ə-ˈgra-fi-kəl

variants or less commonly biographic

ˌbī-ə-ˈgra-fik

: of, relating to, or constituting biography

: consisting of biographies

a biographical dictionary

: relating to a list briefly identifying persons

biographical notes

biographically

ˌbī-ə-ˈgra-fi-k(ə-)lē

adverb

Examples of biographical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Since then, the number of biographical projects on Plath has more than doubled. —

Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2024 Given the rules of this biographical subgenre and the fact that the title itself is pretty much a spoiler, there’s no doubt about where the story is headed. —

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2024 The Prime Video biographical sports drama is inspired by the triumph of collegiate wrestling champion Anthony Robles, who was born with one leg. —

Charlie Carballo, WWD, 7 Sep. 2024 Who’s Who in America® remains an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms around the world. —

William Mullane, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for biographical

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Word History

First Known Use

1714, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of biographical was in 1714

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“Biographical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biographical. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.

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