biographical

adjective bio·graph·i·cal \ ˌbī-ə-ˈgra-fi-kəl \

variants: or less commonly biographic play \-fik\

|Updated on: 22 Jun 2018

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

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biographically

play \-fi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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Recent Examples of biographical from the Web

LinkedIn is helpful, in finding people and getting biographical information, as is an extension called ContactOut, which helps find emails and other contact info for LinkedIn users.

— New York Times, "An Investigative Arsenal: Power Chargers, Document Analysis Tools and More," 6 June 2018
Hill’s biographical information has been removed from that team’s website.

— linda trischitta, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Ex-Boca Raton High swim coach under investigation, won't return to teach in fall," 4 June 2018
Professor Louis Masur will provide biographical information and context to some of Lincoln's most important speeches and writings.

— San Francisco Chronicle, "The Mind of Abraham Lincoln: An Intensive Seminar," 16 May 2018
In making the announcement, the White House did not provide biographical information about him or answer questions about his relationship to Chao and McConnell, who are married.

— BostonGlobe.com, "White House staff comment on McCain overshadows Trump-Senate lunch," 15 May 2018
This post was updated with biographical information concerning Abraham-Louis Breguet.

— david grossman, Popular Mechanics, "This Complex 3D Printed Watch Has 70 Moving Parts," 11 May 2018
Most media companies have a Lexis account, with which one can easily find a lengthy sheet of biographical information on a person, including criminal records.

— michael mccann, SI.com, "Analyzing the Legal Fallout of Matt Patricia’s Sexual Assault Indictment," 10 May 2018
But now that Haspel has been nominated to be the next director of the CIA, the agency has begrudgingly decided to release a very limited amount of biographical information about the operative, who is currently the spy agency’s deputy director.

— jennifer williams, Vox, "Gina Haspel, Trump’s controversial pick for CIA director, explained," 9 May 2018
Matches will be shown the other person's first name, age, current city and photo, though users will also have the option of sharing their work, education and other biographical information.

— drew harwell and elizabeth dwoskin, chicagotribune.com, "Facebook's dating service is a chance to meet the catfisher, advertiser or scammer of your dreams," 4 May 2018

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