bio
|bi-o|
🇺🇸
/ˈbaɪ.oʊ/
🇬🇧
/ˈbaɪ.əʊ/
life; relating to life
Etymology
'bio' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'bios', where 'bios' meant 'life'.
'bio' changed from the Greek word 'bios' into the combining form 'bio-' in New Latin/Modern scientific vocabulary and later was adopted into English as a prefix; separately, the clipped form 'bio' (short for 'biography') developed in modern English usage.
Initially, it meant 'life' (in Greek). Over time it evolved into a scientific combining form meaning 'relating to life' and additionally developed as an English informal abbreviation meaning a short biographical note.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
informal short biographical note or profile (often on social media or websites).
I updated my Instagram bio to include my new job.
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Noun 2
abbreviation of 'biography' — a written account of someone's life.
The book is a bio of the famous scientist written for general readers.
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Noun 3
combining form 'bio-' meaning 'life' or 'living organism', used to form words such as 'biology' and 'biohazard'. (This use is a bound morpheme rather than an independent word.)
The prefix bio- is used in words like biology and biography.
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Last updated: 2025/11/09 13:29