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bio

Syllabification: (bi·o)
Pronunciation: /ˈbīō/
informal
Definition of bio

noun (plural bios)

  • 1biology: [as modifier]:he dated a bio major in college
  • 2a biography:the latest in a series of unauthorized bios

adjective

  • 1biological:studying the effects of bio treatment
  • 2biographical:it was excluded from her official bio material

Origin:

mid 20th century: abbreviation

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