bio

1 of 2

noun

plural bios
: a biography or biographical sketch

bio-

2 of 2

prefix

Examples of bio in a Sentence

Noun you can read a bio of the author on her home page
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Noun
Read Brian's full bio Read the latest from Brian Westover The Best Chromebooks for 2024 At Snapdragon Summit, Qualcomm Claps Back at Intel's 'Lunar Lake' Speed Claims Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x (Snapdragon) Review Trick Out Your Dish! Brian Westover, PCMAG, 1 Nov. 2024 One notable example of a real-world application of biochar as a carbon removal technology comes from Charm Industrial, which converts biomass waste into bio-oil and injects it deep underground for long-term storage. Rob Van Straten, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Crown Princess Mette-Marit is a full-time working royal, and uses her platform to highlight a broad range of causes including literature, Norwegian youth, entrepreneurship, sustainability, mental health and global health, according to her royal bio. Janine Henni, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 Sasso worked in Scott's administration in the general counsel's office from 2016 to 2019, per her bio. Sommer Brugal, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bio 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bio was in 1947

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“Bio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bio. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

bio-

combining form
1
: life
biosphere
2
: living organisms or tissue
biochemistry
Etymology

Combining form

from Greek bi-, bio- "life"

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