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Date "BIO" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1985. (references) |
| The following table is compiled from various sources, across various languages. When English abbreviations or acronyms come from a non-English source, this is noted. | |||
| Entry | Source | Expression | Field |
BIO | English | Biotechnology Centre of Oslo | N/A |
| BIT | English | Bio Integrated Technology | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |||
Crosswords: BIO |
| Non-English Usage: "BIO" is also a word in the following languages with English translations in parentheses. Manx (activated, afloat, alive, bright, hot, lifelike, live, live person, pictorial, spring tide after neap), Swedish (cinema, movie, the pictures). |
| Domain | Usage | |
Screenplays | Alright people, stay with the group and remember here at the bio we're dependent on keeping homo's balanced within the system (Bio-Dome; writing credit: Adam Leff; Mitchell Peck) I haven't started it yet - that was just Jeffrey's bio in the front (Kath & Kim; writing credit: Gina Riley; Jane Turner) | |
Movie/TV Titles | Bio jednom jedan most (1972) Kad sam bio vojnik (1969) Alfredissimo! - Kochen mit Bio (1994) Bio Hunter (1991) Boulevard Bio (1991) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | ||
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Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |||
| Thumbnail | Description & Credit | Thumbnail | Description & Credit |
 | In: "Voyage au pole sud et dans l'Oceanie ....." by the French ships ASTROLABE and ZELEE under the command of Dumont D'Urville. Plate 30. Rives du Bio Bio a six milles de Concepcion. Chili. Library Call Number Q115 .D9 1842. Credit: Treasures of the Library. |  | Bio. Chem. / May H. Lesser. Credit: National Library of Medicine. |
Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits. | |||
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| "BS 05" by Lucien Aréstegüi Commentary: "BIO STRUCTURE 05." |
Source: photographs selected by the editor, with permission from the photographers. |
| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Economic History | Netherlands | In 1998, the total bio energy was made up from 64 percent waste incineration, 23 percent wood burning, five percent fermenting and five percent gas. (references) |
Benin | Nonetheless, high level government willingness to combat corruption appears sincere, as exemplified by the actions of the current minister of finance, bio tchane. (references) | |
Australia | The State of Victoria is committed to science, technology and innovation, as reflected in the recent announcement for construction of a synchrotron (the first in Australia) and the development of Bio 21, a biotechnology precinct in central Melbourne. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| "BIO" is generally used as a noun (proper) -- approximately 84.85% of the time. "BIO" is used about 33 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (proper) | 84.85% | 28 | 65,706 |
| Noun (singular) | 15.15% | 5 | 157,705 |
| Total | 100.00% | 33 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| The following table summarizes the usage of "BIO" based on a population census conducted in the United States. Ranks and frequencies are based on all names reported and classified. |
| Name | Usage/Gender | Usage per 100 million Persons | Rank in USA |
| Bio | Last name | 130 | 65,596 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits. | |||
| Country | Name | Country | Name |
| Sweden | Karo Bio AB | USA | American Bio Medica Corporation |
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Source: compiled by the editor from Icon Group International, Inc.
Expressions using "BIO": bio lab ♦ BIO notes. Additional references. | |
| Hyphenated Usage | |
Beginning with "BIO": bio-accumulative, bio-acoustic, bio-amendments, bio-analytical, bio-astronautics, bio-augmentation, bio-bibliographical, bio-bibliography, bio-brushes, bio-chemical, bio-chemicals, bio-chemist, bio-chemistry, bio-chemists, Bio-Chromatic, bio-collagen, bio-computing, Bio-contour, bio-day, bio-days, bio-degradability, bio-degradable, bio-degradation, Bio-diesel, bio-diversity, bio-ecological, bio-electro, bio-electronic, bio-electronics, Bio-energetic, bio-energetics, bio-energy, bio-engineer, bio-engineered, bio-engineering, bio-ethanol, bio-evolutionary, bio-feedback, Bio-filter, bio-filters, Bio-foam, bio-fuel, bio-grammar, bio-harmony, bio-hazard, bio-hazards, bio-hours, bio-image, bio-implant, bio-implanted, bio-implants, bio-improvements, bio-inertia, bio-inorganic, bio-intermediate, Bio-isolates, Bio-life, bio-limiting, bio-location, Bio-Magnetic, bio-mass, bio-mechanical, bio-medical, bio-minutes, bio-nourishing, Bio-Optic, bio-organic, bio-physical, bio-physicist, bio-physics, bio-pic, bio-pics, bio-plan, bio-polymers, bio-power, bio-proteinic, bio-psychological, bio-psychosocial, Bio-q, Bio-rad, bio-reactor, bio-reactors, bio-research, bio-resources, bio-rhythmic, bio-rhythms, bio-safety, bio-scanner, bio-science, Bio-sea, bio-second, bio-slime, bio-suit, bio-systems, bio-tech, bio-technological, bio-technologies, bio-technology, bio-tex, bio-unlimited, bio-unlimiting, bio-vegetal, bio-week, bio-years. | |
Containing "BIO": non-bio-degradable. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day | Expression | Frequency per Day |
bio | 669 | jennifer lopez bio | 54 |
bio rad | 343 | avril bio lavigne | 54 |
bio dome | 186 | bio paul sean | 53 |
2003 bio | 147 | bio john mayer | 50 |
50 bio cent | 138 | demi moore bio | 50 |
bio ionic | 122 | bio diesel vin | 49 |
bio info | 119 | b2k bio | 48 |
eminem bio | 100 | bio man x | 47 |
bio trim | 91 | bio nelly | 47 |
bio martha stewart | 91 | porn star bio | 45 |
bio duff hilary | 85 | bio spot | 44 |
bio paul walker | 81 | ashton bio kutcher | 44 |
bio charlotte good | 76 | arnold schwarzenegger bio | 44 |
bio hazard | 75 | ashanti bio | 43 |
bio vault | 75 | 2 bio pac | 43 |
bio jay z | 68 | bio write | 43 |
bio technology | 62 | bio stripes white | 41 |
aventis bio services | 61 | christina aguilera bio | 41 |
bio branch michelle | 59 | bio feedback | 41 |
bio jason kidd | 57 | bio tupac | 40 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |||
| Language | Translations for "BIO"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Chinese | 自转 (bio-, rotation). (various references) | |
Czech | bio- (bio-). (various references) | |
Danish | bioteknologi (bioengineering, bio-engineering, biotechnology), biomolekylære splejseteknikker (biomolecular engineering, bio-molecular engineering, biomolecularengineering), biomolekylær teknik (biomolecular engineering, bio-molecular engineering, biomolecularengineering), biokompatibel protese (bio-compatible prothesis), bio-hydrometallurgisk oparbejdning (bio-hydrometallurgical processing), bioelementer (bio-elements, biospheric elements), biobibliografi (bio-bibliography), bioastronautik (bio-astronautics), BIO noter (BIO notes), overrislingsrender (Haworth Bio Aëration Sheffield), forfatterleksikon (bio-bibliography). (various references) | |
Dutch | biotechnologie (bioengineering, bio-engineering, biotechnics, biotechnology), bioruimtevaart (bio-astronautics), BIO-nota's (BIO notes), biomoleculaire engineering (biomolecular engineering, bio-molecular engineering, biomolecularengineering), bio-inertie (bio-inertia), bio-elementen (bio-elements, biospheric elements), biocompatibele prothese (bio-compatible prothesis), biobibliografie (bio-bibliography), bioactief paarlemoer (bio-active nacre), schrijversbibliografie (bio-bibliography), moleculaire-biologietechniek (biomolecular engineering, bio-molecular engineering, biomolecularengineering). (various references) | |
Finnish | biobibliografia (bio-bibliography), PBT-kemikaalit (Bio-accumulative and Toxic chemicals, PBT chemicals, Persistent), hitaasti hajoavat, eläviin kudoksiin kertyvät ja myrkylliset kemikaalit (Bio-accumulative and Toxic chemicals, PBT chemicals, Persistent), henkilöbibliografia (bio-bibliography). (various references) | |
French | bioéléments (bio-elements, biospheric elements), bio-astronautique (bio-astronautics), bio-augmentation (bio-augmentation), biobibliographie (bio-bibliography), bio-bibliographie (bio-bibliography), biodisponibilité orale (bio-availability when administered orally), bio-inertie (bio-inertia), bio-ingénierie (bioengineering, bio-engineering), ingénierie biologique (bioengineering, bio-engineering), alimentation génétiquement modifiée (bioengineered food, bio-engineered food), génie biomoléculaire (biomolecular engineering, bio-molecular engineering, biomolecularengineering), traitement bio-hydrométallurgique (bio-hydrometallurgical processing), ingénierie biomoléculaire (biomolecular engineering, bio-molecular engineering, biomolecularengineering), nacre bioactive (bio-active nacre), notes BIO (BIO notes), organe biohybride (bio-hybrid organ), pratique bio-naturelle (bio-natural practice), prothèse biocompatible (bio-compatible prothesis), substances chimiques PBT (Bio-accumulative and Toxic chemicals), substances chimiques persistantes, bio-accumulables et toxiques (Bio-accumulative and Toxic chemicals), canaux de Haworth (Haworth Bio Aëration Sheffield). (various references) | |
German | Biotechnologie (biotechnology), bionatürliche Praxis (bio-natural practice), biomolekulare Fertigungstechniken (biomolecular engineering, bio-molecular engineering, biomolecularengineering), BIO-Mitteilungen (BIO notes), biokompatible Prothese (bio-compatible prothesis), bio-hydrometallurgische Aufbereitung (bio-hydrometallurgical processing), Bioelemente (bio-elements, biospheric elements), Biobibliographie (bio-bibliography), Bioastronautik (bio-astronautics), Personalbibliographie (bio-bibliography), molekularbiologische Technik (biomolecular engineering, bio-molecular engineering, biomolecularengineering), Haworth Rinnen (Haworth Bio Aëration Sheffield). (various references) | |
Greek | βιοστοιχεία (bio-elements, biospheric elements), βιοβιβλιογραφία (bio-bibliography), βιο-βιβλιογραφία (bio-bibliography), βιομοριακή μηχανική (biomolecular engineering, bio-molecular engineering, biomolecularengineering), βιο-υδρομεταλλουργική κατεργασία (bio-hydrometallurgical processing), βιο-φυσική πρακτική (bio-natural practice), βιοαστροναυτική (bio-astronautics). (various references) | |
Italian | bioingegneria (bioengineering, bio-engineering, soil bioengineering), bioinerzia (bio-inertia), bioelementi (bio-elements, biospheric elements), bio-bibliografia (bio-bibliography), bioaumento (bio-augmentation), bioastronautica (bio-astronautics), trattamento bioidrometallurgico (bio-hydrometallurgical processing), sistema bionaturale (bio-natural practice), protesi biocompatibile (bio-compatible prothesis), organo bioibrido (bio-hybrid organ), note BIO (BIO notes), madreperla bioattiva (bio-active nacre), ingegneria biomolecolare (biomolecular engineering, bio-molecular engineering, biomolecularengineering), canali di HAWORTH (Haworth Bio Aëration Sheffield). (various references) | |
Japanese Kanji | ハ長調 (bar, bar code, barbarism, barbecue, barbell, barber, barell, bargain, bargain sale, bargaining power, bartender, barter, base, Bayer, BBQ, Berkeley, berkelium, Berkley, Bermuda shorts, Bermuda Triangle, berth, bias, biathlon, bio music, biochip, biocomputer, bioconversion, bioelectronics, bioethics, biofeedback, biogas, biography, biohazard, bioholonics, bioindustry, bioinfomatics, biomass, bionics, biopsy, bioreactor, biorhythm, bioscience, biosensor, biotechnology, biotelemetry, biotron, bird carving, bird sanctuary, bird watching, birdcall, birdie, Birmingham, birth, birth control, birthday, bourbon, Burberry, burger, burlesque, burner, burn-out syndrome, burst, buying power, by, bye, C major, crowbar, Farbenfabriken Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, hair combed in stripes across a bald pate, old man who takes Viagra, scale, updating a software version, Vermont, vernier, verse, version, vertical marketing, violin, violinist, virgin, Virginia, virginity, virtual, virtual circuit, virtual reality). (various references) | |
Japanese Katakana | バイオ (biotechnology). (various references) | |
Pig Latin | iobay.(various references) | |
Portuguese | biotecnologia (bioengineering, bio-engineering, biotechnology), bioelementos (bio-elements, biospheric elements), biobibliografia (bio-bibliography), bioastronáutica (bio-astronautics), transformação bio-hidrometalúrgica (bio-hydrometallurgical processing), engenharia biomolecular (biomolecular engineering, bio-molecular engineering, biomolecularengineering), canais de Haworth (Haworth Bio Aëration Sheffield). (various references) | |
Romanian | biobibliografie (bio-bibliography), biobibliografic (bio-bibliographical). (various references) | |
Russian | био. (various references) | |
Spanish | bioingeniería (bioengineering, bio-engineering), bioelementos (bio-elements, biospheric elements), biobibliografía (bio-bibliography), bioastronáutica (bio-astronautics), bibliografía de autor (bio-bibliography), bibliografía (bibliography, literature), tratamiento biohidrometalúrgico (bio-hydrometallurgical processing), ingeniería biomolecular (biomolecular engineering, bio-molecular engineering, biomolecularengineering), canales de bioaireación de Haworth (Haworth Bio Aëration Sheffield), actividad bionatural (bio-natural practice). (various references) | |
Swedish | biobibliografi (bio-bibliography), personbibliografi (bio-bibliography). (various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "BIO": bioacoustics, bioactive, bioactivities, bioactivity, bioassay, bioassayed, bioassaying, bioassays, bioavailabilities, bioavailability, bioavailable, biocenoses, biocenosis, biochemical, biochemically, biochemicals, biochemist, biochemistries, biochemistry, biochemists, biochip, biochips, biocidal, biocide, biocides, bioclean, bioclimatic, biocoenoses, biocoenosis, biocompatibilities, biocompatibility, biocompatible, biocontrol, biocontrols, bioconversion, bioconversions, biocycle, biocycles, biodegradabilities, biodegradability, biodegradable, biodegradation, biodegradations, biodegrade, biodegraded, biodegrades, biodegrading, biodeterioration, biodeteriorations, biodiversities, biodiversity. (additional references) | |
Words containing "BIO": abiogeneses, abiogenesis, abiogenic, abiogenically, abiogenist, abiogenists, abiological, abioses, abiosis, abiotic, abiotically, aerobiological, aerobiologies, aerobiology, aerobioses, aerobiosis, amphibious, amphibiously, amphibiousness, amphibiousnesses, anaerobioses, anaerobiosis, antibioses, antibiosis, antibiotic, antibiotically, antibiotics, astrobiologies, astrobiologist, astrobiologists, astrobiology, autobiographer, autobiographers, autobiographic, autobiographical, autobiographically, autobiographies, autobiography, cellobiose, cellobioses, chronobiologic, chronobiological, chronobiologies, chronobiologist, chronobiologists, chronobiology, cryobiological, cryobiologies, cryobiologist, cryobiologists, cryobiology. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
Direct Anagrams: obi. | |
| Words within the letters "b-i-o" | |
-1 letter: bi, bo. | |
| Words containing the letters "b-i-o" | |
+1 letter: bios, boil, brio, obia, obis, obit. | |
+2 letters: aboil, bigot, bijou, bilbo, bimbo, bingo, biome, biont, biota, bipod, bison, bocci, bogie, boils, boing, boite, boric, bovid, brios, broil, cibol, cobia, dhobi, dobie, limbo, obeli, obias, obits, oboli, orbit, oribi, robin, zombi. | |
+3 letters: akimbo, albino, bagnio, bailor, barrio, basion, bicorn, bicron, bifold, biform, bigots, bijous, bijoux, bilboa, bilbos, billon, billow, bimbos, bingos, binocs, biogas, biogen, biomes, bionic, bionts, biopic, biopsy, biotas, biotic, biotin, bipods, bishop, bisons, bistro, bizone, blooie, bobbin, boccia, boccie, boccis, bodice, bodied, bodies, bodily, boding, bodkin, boffin, bogies, boiled, boiler, boites, boleti, bolide, bollix, bonaci, bonier, boning, bonita, bonito, bonnie, bonsai, boogie, booing, bookie, bootie, boride, boring, borzoi, bougie, bovids, bovine, bowfin, bowing, boxier, boxing, boyish, briony, broils, bromic, bromid, bromin, bunion, ceboid, cibols, cobias, colobi, corbie, cuboid, dhobis, diobol, dobbin, dobies, emboli, foible, forbid, gabion, gibbon, gibson, globin, gobies, goblin, hobbit, icebox, imbody, inborn, intomb, isobar, kibosh, libido, limbos, mobile, morbid, niobic, obelia, obiism, oblige, oboist, obtain, orbier, orbing, orbits, oribis, ourebi, outbid, ovibos, phobia, phobic, probit, reboil, rhombi, ribbon, ribose, robbin, robing, robins, rubigo, skibob, sobeit, sorbic, subito, tobies, upboil, vibrio, zombie, zombis. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
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