biographical

adjective

bio·​graph·​i·​cal ˌbī-ə-ˈgra-fi-kəl How to pronounce biographical (audio)
variants or less commonly biographic
1
: of, relating to, or constituting biography
2
: consisting of biographies
a biographical dictionary
3
: relating to a list briefly identifying persons
biographical notes
biographically adverb

Examples of biographical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Tattooist is the most conventional concentration-camp narrative of the three, framed by Lali’s conversations, in the early aughts, with the woman who would transform his reminiscences into a biographical novel. TIME, 8 May 2024 Instead of filming the Imogen Poots-starring biographical drama in Los Angeles, Stewart is planning to shoot the movie in Europe. Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 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 17 May. 2024.

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