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bio

/ˈbaɪəʊ/ /ˈbaɪoʊ/

Meanings
noun
Biographical sketch

Examples :

"The website includes a short bio of each author. "
literature writing person

Related Words

Illustration biographical

biographical adjective

/ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/ /ˌbaɪoʊˈɡræfɪkəl/

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

"The teacher's presentation included a biographical sketch of the famous scientist. "

Illustration compelling

compelling verb

/kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/

To drive together, round up

"The teacher compelling the students to the library motivated them to study for the upcoming test. "

Illustration biographies

biographies noun

/baɪˈɒɡrəfiz/ /baɪˈɑːɡrəfiz/

A person's life story, especially one published.

"There are many biographies of Benjamin Franklin."

Illustration detergent

detergent adjective

/dɪˈtɜːdʒənt/

That cleanses.

"Apply the cleansing cream to your skin."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration particular

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

Illustration fascinated

fascinated verb

/ˈfæsɪneɪtɪd/

To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.

"The flickering TV fascinated the cat."

Illustration struggled

struggled verb

/ˈstɹʌɡl̩d/

To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.

"During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."

Illustration biological

biological noun

/ˌbaɪə(ʊ)ˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ /ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

A biological product.

"The school's science fair featured several different biological specimens. "

Illustration newspaper

newspaper noun

/ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə/ /ˈn(j)uzˌpeɪpɚ/

A publication, usually published daily or weekly and usually printed on cheap, low-quality paper, containing news and other articles.

"My dad buys the local newspaper every morning to read about the school events and community news. "

Illustration threatened

threatened verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩d/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."

Illustration published

published verb

/ˈpʌblɪʃt/

To issue (something, such as printed work) for distribution and/or sale.

"Most of the sketches Faulkner published in 1925 appeared in the Sunday magazine section of the New Orleans Times-Picayune."