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bio

1 of 2

noun

plural bios
Synonyms of bionext
: a biography or biographical sketch

bio-

2 of 2

prefix

Examples of bio in a Sentence

Noun you can read a bio of the author on her home page
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Noun
His younger sister, Stella, is a competitive dancer, and his other sister, Sydney, has hopes to become an elementary school teacher, according to her LinkedIn bio. Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025 In 2017, deposits of bio-beads were discovered along Dorset and Devon beaches, with surveys showing millions of tiny plastic pellets embedded in the sand, creeks, and estuaries. Kara Fox, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025 According to her Instagram bio, Reid is the CEO of production company Hi Happy Films. Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 25 Nov. 2025 Giuggioli claimed that university studies showed Quintosapore’s products are between 600 percent and 1,200 percent more nutritious than those billed as bio in the mass market. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bio

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1947, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bio was in 1947

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“Bio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bio. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

bio-

combining form
1
: life
biosphere
2
: living organisms or tissue
biochemistry
Etymology

Combining form

from Greek bi-, bio- "life"

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