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

This question lies at the heart of Trial By Fire, the gripping 2018 biographical drama starring Laura Dern. —Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025

For Donnelly, the artist who bought five of Walker’s paintings, the works can stand on their own visual power without connecting all the art historical and biographical dots. —Hilarie M. Sheets, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025

But Hujar is an enigmatic figure and a biographical portrayal wasn’t exactly on the cards. —Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025

Who’s Who in America® remains an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms worldwide. —Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 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