biographical

adjective

bio·​graph·​i·​cal ˌbī-ə-ˈgra-fi-kəl 

variants or less commonly biographic

ˌbī-ə-ˈgra-fik 

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

ˌbī-ə-ˈgra-fi-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of biographical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The biographical resonances in Fraser’s work are hard to ignore. — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026

The actor in question, who, like the middle-age writer narrator, also lives in what appears to be Paris, shares many biographical details with the real-life person Natalie Portman, as many have pointed out. — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026

Patrick embraced his real-life love of all things racing by starring in the 2023 biographical sports drama Ferrari. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Taken together, these news and biographical perspectives place greater emphasis on candidate qualities, party networks, and the structural dynamics of a safe Democratic district than on the decisive influence of any single operative. — Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1714, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for biographical

• autobiographical
• biogeographical
• epigraphical
• ethnographical
• geographical
• petrographical
• stratigraphical
• topographical
• typographical
• graphical
• historiographical
• iconographical