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

Focus Features’ Morgan Neville biographical documentary Lorne on visionary SNL creator Lorne Michaels hit 415 theaters with a $270k debut. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026

Now, a biographical sports documentary chronicling the life of Connecticut native Jerry LeVasseur is in production. —Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026

Yet the consequence of Figures of Crisis ultimately transcends geographic or biographical particulars. —Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026

Who’s Who in America® remains an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians, and executive search firms around the world. —Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 16 Apr. 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