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biopic

/ˈbaɪ.oʊˌpɪk/
bi · o · pic
Plural:biopics
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biopic Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A movie or television film that dramatizes the life of a real, non-fictional person or historical figure.

Example

"The actor won an Academy Award for his compelling portrayal of the musician in the new biopic."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Because "biopic" is a blend of "biographical" and "picture," it is most commonly pronounced with the primary stress on the first syllable (/ˈbaɪ.oʊ.pɪk/), though stressing the second syllable (/baɪˈɒp.ɪk/, rhyming with "myopic") is a widespread secondary pronunciation.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in mid-20th-century American entertainment journalism (notably popularized by the trade publication Variety in the late 1940s and 1950s) as a portmanteau blending "biographical" and "picture."

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