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

variants: or less commonly biographic play \-fik\

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

Turing’s reputation has grown exponentially during the computer age, but biographical information has not.

— jason daley, Smithsonian, "New Letters Show Alan Turing Wasn’t a Fan of the U.S.A.," 30 Aug. 2017
According to the Globe, Caroline refused to offer biographical info during booking.

— kenzie bryant, Vanities, "How a Kennedy Family Party Devolved Into an “Angry Mob,” According to Cape Cod Police," 23 Aug. 2017
A biographical listing of these soldiers is also set up at the site.

— forrest sellers, Cincinnati.com, "Delhi Township to add monument wall honoring veterans," 13 July 2017
Personal biographical and background data might be used for social engineering against you, your friends, or a service provider.

— sean gallagher, Ars Technica, "How I learned to stop worrying (mostly) and love my threat model," 8 July 2017
Applicants must provide some biographical information, pass a background check and provide fingerprints.

— bart jansen, USA TODAY, "TSA Precheck eclipses 5 million members," 5 July 2017
The Advocate Long used the laptop to search for the addresses, phone numbers, and biographical information of the two Baton Rouge police officers involved in the July 5 shooting of Alton Sterling.

— glenn e. rice, kansascity.com, "New video shows Kansas Citian Gavin Long’s ambush and slaying of Baton Rouge officers," 1 July 2017
The Advocate Long used the laptop to search for the addresses, phone numbers, and biographical information of the two Baton Rouge police officers involved in the July 5 shooting of Alton Sterling.

— glenn e. rice, kansascity, "New video shows Kansas Citian Gavin Long’s ambush and slaying of Baton Rouge officers," 1 July 2017
Authorities says Long was looking for addresses, phone numbers and biographical information about the officers on the same day that a gunman attacked police officers in Dallas.

— kevin litten, NOLA.com, "See video released in fatal Baton Rouge police ambush," 30 June 2017

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Definition of biographical for English Language Learners

: relating to or telling the story of a real person's life

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

Definition of biographical for Students

:of or relating to an account of a real person's life

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