biographical

American  

[bahy-uh-graf-i-kuhl] / ˌbaɪ əˈgræf ɪ kəl /

Also biographic

adjective

1. of or relating to a person's life.

   He's gathering biographical data for his book on Milton.

2. pertaining to or containing biography.

   a biographical dictionary.

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Other Word Forms

• biographically adverb
• nonbiographical adjective
• nonbiographically adverb
• pseudobiographic adjective
• pseudobiographical adjective
• pseudobiographically adverb
• quasi-biographical adjective
• quasi-biographically adverb
• semibiographic adjective
• semibiographical adjective
• semibiographically adverb
• unbiographical adjective
• unbiographically adverb

Etymology

Origin of biographical

First recorded in 1730–40; biograph(y) + -ical

Example Sentences

But it too depends on the ability of actors to embody the biographical weight of its finely detailed characters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The defence's medical experts argue he cannot and is unable to name his charges and has "significant gaps in his biographical narrative", such as the dates of his education.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Wildly different genres will compete for that award, which pits "Hamnet" against commercial success "Bridget Jones, Mad About the Boy" and biographical film "I Swear".

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

The new display features a stark image by White House photographer Daniel Torok with minimal context, a contrast to other presidents’ portraits, which still include fuller biographical captions.

From Salon • Feb. 16, 2026

While mopping the operating rooms of the medical research institute, I got the notion of writing a series of biographical sketches of Negro Communists.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright