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semibiographical

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Etymology

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From semi- +‎ biographical.

Adjective

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semibiographical (not comparable)

  1. Combining elements of biography with fiction.
    • 2007 September 1, Kathryn Shattuck, “What’s on Tonight”, in New York Times[1]:
      9 P.M. (Starz) THE QUEEN (2006) Queen Elizabeth II and Tony Blair struggle with the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, in this semibiographical drama directed by Stephen Frears from a screenplay by Peter Morgan (“Last King of Scotland”).