German word

biografisch

Pronunciation

IPA/bi̯oˈgʁaːfɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectivebiographical

Example

Diese biografische Erzählung ist spannend.

This biographical narrative is engaging.

Illustration for biografisch (biographical)

More examples

Im Lebenslauf sollten biografische Angaben stehen.

The CV should contain biographical information.

Core concept

A guided timeline follows one person's life, choices, and experiences from an informed viewpoint.

Common phrases

  • biografische Angaben

    biographical information

  • biografische Daten

    biographical data

  • biografische Skizze

    biographical sketch

Similar words

autobiografisch: Recounting the writer's own life from the writer's personal perspective.

Definition in German

biografisch bezeichnet Texte oder Darstellungen, die das Leben einer Person beschreiben.

Word origin

German biografisch comes from Biografie, which traces to Greek bios, meaning life, and graphein, meaning write, plus the adjective ending -isch.

Usage tips

  • The adjective is lowercase in German, while the related noun Biografie is capitalized as a feminine noun.

Opposites

  • fiktionalfictionaladjective

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