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biography
[ bahy-og-ruh-fee, bee- ]
noun
- a written account of another person's life:
the biography of Byron by Marchand.
- an account in biographical form of an organization, society, theater, animal, etc.
- such writings collectively.
- the writing of biography as an occupation or field of endeavor.
biography
/ baɪˈɒɡrəfɪ; ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl /
noun
- an account of a person's life by another
- such accounts collectively
biography
- 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 .
Derived Forms
- ˈDz, noun
- biographical, adjective
- ˌˈ, adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of biography1
Example Sentences
In other biographies, she is described as government affairs director.
Bailey, the author of the new biography “Gandolfini,” was struck by what he now calls “the tension between seemingly incompatible parts” within the actor.
The biography prize went to Laura Beers for “Orwell’s Ghosts: Wisdom and Warnings for the Twenty-First Century.”
Her biography posted on the city’s website says she “brings a strong community foundation and over 15 years of public and private sector experience to the Council.”
Claire Hoffman’s superb new biography “Sister, Sinner” tells that story and much more.
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