bio

1 of 2

noun

plural bios
: a biography or biographical sketch

bio-

2 of 2

prefix

Examples of bio in a Sentence

Noun you can read a bio of the author on her home page
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Noun
Following the shooting, some business and healthcare companies removed the names, photos and bios of officials from corporate websites over fears of copycat attacks. Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024 That included deleting the names, photos and bios of company officials on corporate websites, according to news reports. Edward Segal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 The health insurance industry is seemingly taking extra precautions following the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, with major insurers and healthcare companies scrubbing images and bios of executives from their websites. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024 See full bio Kaitlin Sullivan Author Kaitlin Sullivan reports on health, science, and the environment from Colorado. Adam Gilden, Md, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bio 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bio was in 1947

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“Bio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bio. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

bio-

combining form
1
: life
biosphere
2
: living organisms or tissue
biochemistry
Etymology

Combining form

from Greek bi-, bio- "life"

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