biography

[bahy-og-ruh-fee, bee-]

noun

plural

biographies 

1. a written account of another person's life.

   the biography of Byron by Marchand.

2. an account in biographical form of an organization, society, theater, animal, etc.

3. such writings collectively.

4. the writing of biography as an occupation or field of endeavor.

biography

/ baɪˈɒɡrəfɪ, ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl /

noun

1. an account of a person's life by another

2. such accounts collectively

biography

1. The story of someone's life. The Life of Samuel Johnson, by James Boswell, and Abraham Lincoln, by Carl Sandburg, are two noted biographies. The story of the writer's own life is an autobiography.

Other Word Forms

• biographer noun
• biographical adjective
• biographically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of biography¹

From the Greek word biographía, dating back to 1675–85. See bio-, -graphy

Example Sentences

In 2020, McGrath generated hype among national Democrats with a biography that many thought could be appealing in a conservative state.

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He embellished much about his biography in the run-up to his election to Congress in 2022.

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And the book's accusation that Prince Andrew was "entitled" echoed the title of a recent biography of Prince Andrew, by Andrew Lownie, that took another wrecking ball to his reputation.

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More notable, perhaps, are the gaps in the biography.

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She added that the Russians provided her with biographies and photographs of the children, along with an overview of services given to the children, in a detailed report that was confirmed by U.S. government officials.

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Related Words

• autobiography 
• diary 
• journal 
• life 
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• memoir 
• picture 
• profile 
• sketch