a combining form meaning “life” occurring in loanwords from Greek (biography); on this model, used in the formation of compound words (bioluminescence).
Also especially before a vowel, bi-.
Origin of bio-
combining form of Greek bíos life; akin to Latin vīvus living, Sanskrit jīvas.See quick
As a reminder, amino acids are, to use parlance of your high school bio teacher, the “building blocks” of proteins, which your body uses not only for your biceps and quads but also your skin, hair, blood, bones, and a whole lot more.
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Your creative department must check whether catchphrases such as “link in bio”, “swipe up”, or “order now” are linked to their respective contents in a seamless manner.
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As a business account, your Instagram bio should fully utilize the space allotted to various official links.
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This “bio-hacking” blurs the line between human and non-human.
Transgender, Transhuman: Technological Advances Offer Increased Choices But Also Create New Prejudices|LGBTQ-Editor|April 9, 2020|No Straight News
So the first seven is the bio component, and that’s simply genetics.
The Opioid Tragedy, Part 2: “It’s Not a Death Sentence” (Ep. 403)|Stephen J. Dubner|January 23, 2020|Freakonomics
I stopped turning the pages when I came across the bio of Bell-Johnson.
The Names You Don’t Hear: Nearly 200 Women Have Died in Iraq and Afghanistan|Kate Hoit|May 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A bio that has since been removed from his website tells a little about Rawcus before he took the name.
Rawcus Is the Rapper Behind the Viral ‘White People Crazy’ Video|Rich Goldstein|January 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Of course the part of his bio that currently has tongues wagging is just unfolding.
Soon All Your Best Facebook Friends Will Be Robots|William O’Connor|December 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Her bio stats appear line by line on screen, while she sits calmly gazing at the camera.
Meretz Appeals To Smart Secular Women|Don Futterman|January 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The bio is being serialized in the (paywalled) London Times.
Queen's Olympic Bond Stunt Kept Secret From Other Royals|Tom Sykes|October 31, 2012|DAILY BEAST
A hasty conversation followed, and Bio went back to the kitchen while Filodomo aroused his daughter.
The Coast of Adventure|Harold Bindloss
When the footsteps of the others had died away and the night was quiet, Bio started slowly down the jungle path.
The Coast of Adventure|Harold Bindloss
Finally the bio team left the mess hall, and Gallifa let the heavy horn drop.
The Unprotected Species|Melvin Sturgis
I reserve for myself the command of the army of the BioBio.
The Pearl of the Andes|Gustave Aimard
These wild night sounds found quick response in Bio's Indian blood.
The Coast of Adventure|Harold Bindloss
British Dictionary definitions for bio (1 of 2)
bio
/ (ˈbaɪəʊ) /
nounpluralbios
short for biography
British Dictionary definitions for bio (2 of 2)
bio-
before a vowelbi-
combining form
indicating or involving life or living organismsbiogenesis; biolysis
indicating a human life or careerbiography; biopic