biographisch

Biographisch is a German adjective meaning biographical. It is used to describe anything related to a biography, which is an account of someone's life. This can include biographical details, biographical information, or biographical data. When used in a title or as a descriptor, biographisch indicates that the content pertains to the life story of a person. For example, a "biographisch Wörterbuch" would be a biographical dictionary, a reference book containing short life stories of notable individuals. Similarly, "biographisch Informationen" would refer to information about a person's life, such as their birth date, education, career, and significant achievements. The term emphasizes the factual and narrative aspect of recounting an individual's existence and experiences. In academic or research contexts, "biographisch" signifies a focus on individual life histories as a subject of study or as a source of information. It is a direct translation and widely understood in German when referring to the genre or content of biographies.