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bio

1

[ bahy-oh ]

noun

plural bios.


adjective

  1. biological:

    a bio control service using praying mantises to reduce the population of garden pests.

bio-

2
  1. a combining form meaning “life” occurring in loanwords from Greek ( biography ); on this model, used in the formation of compound words ( bioluminescence ).

bio-

1

combining_form

  1. indicating or involving life or living organisms

    biogenesis

    biolysis

  2. indicating a human life or career

    biopic

    biography

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

bio

2

/ ˈbaɪəʊ /

noun

  1. short for biography
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bio1

1945–50; by shortening; as adj., independent use of bio-, taken as a free form

Origin of bio2

Combining form of Greek bíos life; akin to Latin vīvus living, Sanskrit jīvas. See quick
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bio1

from Greek bios life
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Example Sentences

So I saw in your bio that you were from New Jersey and I was like, 'Oh, I definitely want to ask about that then.'

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“When people write about citizen science or DIY bio, it's often an enthusiast about it who says, ‘Look at all the amazing things we'll be able to do!’

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Tinashe, “Nasty” Does Feeld even allow you to post a bio if it doesn’t quote this song?

Best known for playing J. Robert Oppenheimer’s sister-in-law Jackie in Christopher Nolan’s 2024 best picture winner “Oppenheimer,” the 30-year-old star of “The Gifted” subtly shared the update on their Instagram account, listing amended pronouns “they/them” and a new name, Nick, in their bio.

Written with the participation of the artist himself — Newman sat for hours of interviews and connected Hilburn with friends, family members and collaborators — the bio tracks Newman’s winding path from teenage pop tunesmith to ’70s cult-fave singer-songwriter to Oscar-winning film-music maestro.

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