biological
//ˌbaɪ.ə(ʊ)ˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl//
Definitions
1.Of or relating to biology.
- Sex refers to a person's biological status and is typically assigned at birth, usually on the basis of external anatomy.
- Transgender rights advocates and many experts argue, however, that strict definitions of sex based on anatomy at birth can miss biological nuances.
2.Relating to anatomy; anatomic, anatomical.
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a potential contender in the 2024 presidential race, called out a biological male swimmer who competed in and won the women's NCAA championships against his female competitors in 2022.
3.Related by consanguinity, especially as to parents and children.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #2955
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der.
Ancient Greek βίος (bíos)
Proto-Indo-European *leǵ-
Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos)
Proto-Indo-European *-h₂
Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂
Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂
Proto-Hellenic *-íā
Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā)
Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor.