"biopic" meaning in English

See biopic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈbaɪ.əʊ.pɪk/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈbaɪ.oʊ.pɪk/ [US], /baɪˈɑ.pɪk/ [US, nonstandard] Forms: biopics [plural]
enPR: bīʹōpĭk [US] Etymology: Shortened from biographical picture; synchronically bio + pic. Etymology templates: {{af|en|bio|pic}} bio + pic Head templates: {{en-noun}} biopic (plural biopics)
  1. (film) A motion picture based on the life (or lives) of a real, rather than fictional, person (or people). Wikipedia link: biopic Categories (topical): Film genres Synonyms: biographical film Related terms: biodoc
    Sense id: en-biopic-en-noun-BRiZAtmP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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