biological
/ˌbaɪ.ə(ʊ)ˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Of or relating to biology.
Adjective
Examples
He draws eclectically on studies of baboons, descriptive anthropological accounts of hunter-gatherer societies and, in a few cases, the fossil record. With this biological framework in place, Corning endeavors to show that the capitalist system as currently practiced in the United States and elsewhe
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Relating to anatomy; anatomic, anatomical.
Adjective
Examples
Many who oppose transgender rights believe that gender is determined solely by biological sex. But, biological sex isn’t as straightforward as they likely think, and there is no one parameter that makes a person biologically male or female. In fact, many conditions make assigning a biological sex qu
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “biological” mean?
Of or relating to biology.
Is “biological” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.