biographical
adjective
bio·graph·i·cal
ˌbī-ə-ˈgra-fi-kəl 
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
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The story of Jesse Owens, played in this biographical sports drama by Stephan James, is a fascinating one.
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Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
In his typical droll fashion, Kelley penned his own third-person biographical sketch to introduce what became a longtime column.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 25 Dec. 2025
Today, Who’s Who in America® remains an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms around the world.
—Nick Franck, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
Memoirs and biographical fiction are my two favorite genres to read.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 15 Dec. 2025
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Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
In his typical droll fashion, Kelley penned his own third-person biographical sketch to introduce what became a longtime column.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 25 Dec. 2025
Today, Who’s Who in America® remains an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms around the world.
—Nick Franck, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
Memoirs and biographical fiction are my two favorite genres to read.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for biographical
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“Biographical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biographical. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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