Word
biographical
Phoneticsbi·o·graph·i·cal, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌbaɪəˈɡɹæfɪkəɫ/
UK/bˌaɪəɡɹˈæfɪkəl/
Españolbiográfico
Literature
Definition
adj. relating to the facts of a person's life. You use this word for books, articles, or details that tell someone's story.
adj. relating to or containing a detailed account of a person's life. Typically used attributively before nouns such as 'details', 'information', or 'film'.
Examples
“She wrote a short biographical note for the program.”
“The museum displayed biographical sketches of the artists alongside their paintings.”
“The documentary relied on biographical archives to reconstruct the politician's early years with surprising accuracy.”
Examples
simple
“She wrote a short biographical note for the program.”
contextual
“The museum displayed biographical sketches of the artists alongside their paintings.”
complex
“The documentary relied on biographical archives to reconstruct the politician's early years with surprising accuracy.”
Real-World Examples
“Although Brandram’s name was not published in the media because he had not been charged, his family said that biographical information in reports made him easily identifiable.” “Despite his importance to the city’s history , Draco’s biographical details remain incredibly sketchy and little is known about his life beyond the laws that he imposed.” Etymology
From biography + -ical.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
ADJECTIVE
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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Traducciones: Kaikki.org (Wiktionary), CC BY-SA 4.0