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Definition of biographical

biographical

/ˌbaɪ.əˈɡræf.ɪ.kəl/
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Adverb:biographically
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1

Relating to, dealing with, or consisting of a written account of a person's life.

Example

"The museum exhibition includes a brief biographical sketch of the artist alongside her earliest paintings."

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• Nearby Words

biographee
biographer
biographic
biographical
biographically
biography
biohazard

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 18th century from 'biography' and the suffix '-ical', ultimately tracing back to Late Greek 'biographia', from 'bios' (life) and '-graphia' (writing).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Biographical. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/biographical
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