Definition

Relating to the life of a particular person, often used in the context of writing about someone's life story.

Example

The biographic details in the book helped readers understand the author's background.

Conversation

Have you read that new biographic book about famous scientists?

Not yet! I've heard it's really inspiring.

Yeah, it gives a lot of insight into their lives and struggles.

I love books like that — they make history feel so real.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Biographic → It is formed from "bio-" (from Greek "bios", meaning life) and "graphic" (from Greek "graphia", meaning writing or description). The word "biographic" refers to the writing or description of a person's life.

Memory Tip

Think of 'bio-' meaning life and 'graphic' meaning writing — so biographic is about writing someone's life story.

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