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

After initial opposition, studios threw their support behind the bill when language was updated to carve out exclusions for projects such as documentaries and biographical works, or for purposes of comment, criticism, or parody, among others. —Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 May 2025

These are the sort of big interpretive swings that the most interesting biographical films are made of; think Robbie Williams portraying himself as a dancing monkey in Better Man. —Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 5 May 2025

The biographical drama debuted with a RMB123.3 million ($17.1 million) from April 30 to May 4, according to figures from Artisan Gateway. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 May 2025

The papal Vatican thriller Conclave and the biographical drama The Two Popes are surging in viewership following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday. —Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025

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