biographical

adjective

bio·​graph·​i·​cal ˌbī-ə-ˈgra-fi-kəl How to pronounce biographical (audio)
variants or less commonly biographic
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 adverb

Examples of biographical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Contributors including Nick Hakim and Buck Meek join the ride, adorning Lenker’s bracing, biographical chronicles with guitar, piano, and violin. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 22 Mar. 2024 Who was Shirley Chisholm? Shirley, a new biographical drama written and directed by John Ridley (writer of the 2013 film 12 Years a Slave), fictionalizes Chisholm’s history-making political career. Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024 While the series is not biographical, it is informed by Chozick’s experiences, which honor a version of Carr, highlight social issues relevant today and celebrate the depths of female friendship. Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024 Oppenheimer, the biographical film about the inventor of the atomic bomb, picked up a total of seven Academy Awards, including best picture and best director for Christopher Nolan. Thomas Buckley, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2024 And yet there were just as many moments when Everett seemed open to the duplicity involved in biographical journalism—titillated, even, by the idea of participating in it. Maya Binyam, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024 The biographical thriller about J. Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist known for creating the atomic bomb, was released on the same day as Barbie, evoking a cultural phenomenon of double features dubbed Barbenheimer, and earned more than $960 million at the box office. Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2024 In an exclusive interview for PEOPLE's annual Oscar portfolio, Gladstone, 37, opens up about how she was disappointed when Blanchett, 54, lost the Best Actress race at the 1999 Academy Awards, when she was nominated for the biographical period drama Elizabeth. Mia McNiece, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024 But Oppenheimer is a prestige World War II biographical drama that made almost $1 billion at the box office, proving that there’s a market for adult movies in an era when the Oscars have desperately grasped for any chance at relevance with wider audiences. David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1714, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of biographical was in 1714

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“Biographical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biographical. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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