bio

[ bahy-oh ]

/ ˈbaɪ oʊ /

Informal.

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noun, plural bi·os.

biography.

biology.

adjective

biographical.

biological: a bio control service using praying mantises to reduce the population of garden pests.

Nearby words

binturong, binuclear family, binucleate, binucleolate, binyon, bio, bio-, bio-organism, bio-security, bio-terrorism, bio-warfare

Origin of bio

1945–50; by shortening; as adj., independent use of bio-, taken as a free form

Definition for bio (2 of 2)

bio-

a combining form meaning “life” occurring in loanwords from Greek (biography); on this model, used in the formation of compound words (bioluminescence).

Also especially before a vowel, bi-.

Origin of bio-

combining form of Greek bíos life; akin to Latin vīvus living, Sanskrit jīvas. See quick

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Examples from the Web for bio

I stopped turning the pages when I came across the bio of Bell-Johnson.
The Names You Don’t Hear: Nearly 200 Women Have Died in Iraq and Afghanistan|Kate Hoit|May 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A bio that has since been removed from his website tells a little about Rawcus before he took the name.
Rawcus Is the Rapper Behind the Viral ‘White People Crazy’ Video|Rich Goldstein|January 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Of course the part of his bio that currently has tongues wagging is just unfolding.
Soon All Your Best Facebook Friends Will Be Robots|William O’Connor|December 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Her bio stats appear line by line on screen, while she sits calmly gazing at the camera.
Meretz Appeals To Smart Secular Women|Don Futterman|January 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The bio is being serialized in the (paywalled) London Times.
Queen's Olympic Bond Stunt Kept Secret From Other Royals|Tom Sykes|October 31, 2012|DAILY BEAST
A hasty conversation followed, and Bio went back to the kitchen while Filodomo aroused his daughter.
The Coast of Adventure|Harold Bindloss
When the footsteps of the others had died away and the night was quiet, Bio started slowly down the jungle path.
The Coast of Adventure|Harold Bindloss
Finally the bio team left the mess hall, and Gallifa let the heavy horn drop.
The Unprotected Species|Melvin Sturgis
I reserve for myself the command of the army of the Bio Bio.
The Pearl of the Andes|Gustave Aimard
These wild night sounds found quick response in Bio's Indian blood.
The Coast of Adventure|Harold Bindloss

British Dictionary definitions for bio (1 of 2)

bio

/ (ˈbaɪəʊ) /

noun plural bios

short for biography

British Dictionary definitions for bio (2 of 2)

bio-

before a vowel bi-

combining form

indicating or involving life or living organismsbiogenesis; biolysis

indicating a human life or careerbiography; biopic

Word Origin for bio-

from Greek bios life

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Word Origin and History for bio (1 of 2)

bio

short for biography, attested from 1961.

Word Origin and History for bio (1 of 2)

bio-

word-forming element, from Greek bio-, comb. form of bios "one's life, course or way of living, lifetime" (as opposed to zoe "animal life, organic life"), from PIE root *gweie- "to live" (cf. Sanskrit jivah "alive, living;" Old English cwic "alive;" Latin vivus "living, alive," vita "life;" Middle Persian zhiwak "alive;" Old Church Slavonic zivo "to live;" Lithuanian gyvas "living, alive;" Old Irish bethu "life," bith "age;" Welsh byd "world"). Equivalent of Latin vita. The correct usage is that in biography, but in modern science it has been extended to mean "organic life."

bio

noun, plural bi·os.

adjective

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noun plural bios

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