biographical
pronunciation
How to pronounce biographical in British English:
UK [ˌbaɪə'ɡræfɪkl]
How to pronounce biographical in American English:
US [ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to or being biography
Word Origin
- biographical (adj.)
- 1738; see biography + -ical. Related: Biographically.
Example
- 1. The two were childhood friends , according to some biographical accounts .
- 2. The regime 's secrecy means that biographical details are scarce .
- 3. United states marine corps generals of world war ii : a biographical dictionary .
- 4. A conrad expert , mr stape deals briskly with the myth-making , and is wary of using the fiction for biographical purposes .
- 5. Where is the flood of other biographical material about this mystical , ornery , ardently admired southern writer ?