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biographical


bio·graph·i·cal

adj \ˌbī-ə-ˈgra-fi-kəl\

Definition of BIOGRAPHICAL

1
: of, relating to, or constituting biography
2
: consisting of biographies <a biographical dictionary>
3
: relating to a list briefly identifying persons <biographical notes>
bio·graph·i·cal·ly \-fi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Variants of BIOGRAPHICAL

bio·graph·i·cal also bio·graph·ic \-fik\

First Known Use of BIOGRAPHICAL

1714

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