biopic
English
editEtymology
editShortened from biographical picture; synchronically bio + pic.
Pronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbaɪ.əʊ.pɪk/
- (US) enPR: bīʹōpĭk, IPA(key): /ˈbaɪ.oʊ.pɪk/
- (US, nonstandard) IPA(key): /baɪ.ˈɑ.pɪk/
Noun
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biopic (plural biopics)
- (film) A motion picture based on the life (or lives) of a real, rather than fictional, person (or people).
Usage notes
editMost American and British dictionaries give only the pronunciation with a long o.[1][2]
Synonyms
editRelated terms
editReferences
edit- ^ “biopic”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
- ^ “biopic” (US) / “biopic” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.
French
editEtymology
editPronunciation
editNoun
editbiopic m (plural biopics)
- biopic
- Synonyms: biografilm, film biographique
Usage notes
editThe term biopic is still rare in France. It is used in specialised press. For common use, use film biographique.
Spanish
editEtymology
editPronunciation
editNoun
editbiopic m (plural biopics)
- biopic
Further reading
edit- “biopic”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014
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