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

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From his biographical portraits to his panoramic explorations, Morris has questioned official narratives, such as the shooting of a Texas police officer, and offered powerful people enough rope to hang themselves. Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025 The film recounts the biographical story of Michelangelo’s troubles while painting the Sistine Chapel at the urging of Pope Julius II. Chadd Scott, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 Eventually, the book morphed into more of a biographical collection of the artist’s phenomenal career. Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025 The biographical circumstances and the reddish tinge of the foremost prisoner’s hair have led commentators to interpret the image metaphorically, even solipsistically––the prisoner becomes a cipher for van Gogh, physically and psychologically incarcerated. Sarah C. Schaefer, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for biographical

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 15 Mar. 2025.

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