How do you use the word "biographical" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "biographical": I hate writing biographical essays! He wrote a biographical sketch of George Washington.

Biographical Meaning

/ˌbaɪ.əˈɡɹæf.ɪ.kəl/

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

adjof or relating to an account of a person's life

Sentence Examples

I hate writing biographical essays!

He wrote a biographical sketch of George Washington.

CEFR Practice Quiz

The documentary provided rich ____ details about the president's childhood and education.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The book contains several ____ facts that were previously unknown city.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βίος (bíos) Proto-Indo-European *gerbʰ- Proto-Hellenic *grə́pʰō Ancient Greek γρᾰ́φω (grắphō) Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā) Ancient Greek -η (-ē) Ancient Greek γραφή (graphḗ) Ancient Greek -γραφία (-graphía) Ancient Greek βιογραφίᾱ (biographíā)der. New Latin biographiabor. English biography Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ic Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ical English -ical English biographical From biography + -ical.

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