Biography: meaning, definitions and examples

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biography

 

[ baɪˈɒɡrəfi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

written

An account of someone's life written by someone else, especially as a book or a movie.

Synonyms

autobiography, life story, memoir

Examples of usage

  • He published his biography in 1991.
  • The biography of Winston Churchill is very popular.
  • She is currently writing a biography of a famous actress.
Context #2 | Noun

formal

The study of a person's life in the past.

Synonyms

life history, life study

Examples of usage

  • Biography is an important aspect of historical research.
  • The biographies of historical figures help us understand the past.

Translations

Translations of the word "biography" in other languages:

🇵🇹 biografia

🇮🇳 जीवनी

🇩🇪 Biografie

🇮🇩 biografi

🇺🇦 біографія

🇵🇱 biografia

🇯🇵 伝記 (でんき)

🇫🇷 biographie

🇪🇸 biografía

🇹🇷 biyografi

🇰🇷 전기 (jeon-gi)

🇸🇦 سيرة ذاتية (sīra dhātiyya)

🇨🇿 biografie

🇸🇰 biografia

🇨🇳 传记 (zhuàn jì)

🇸🇮 biografija

🇮🇸 ævisaga

🇰🇿 өмірбаян

🇬🇪 ბიოგრაფია (biografia)

🇦🇿 tərcümeyi-hal

🇲🇽 biografía

Etymology

The word 'biography' originated from the combination of two Greek words: 'bios' meaning life and 'graphia' meaning writing. The concept of recording the lives of notable individuals has been present in human history for centuries, with biographies serving as a valuable source of information about the past. Biographies offer insights into the experiences, achievements, and challenges faced by different individuals, contributing to a better understanding of human life and history.

See also: bio, biologic, biologist, biology, biosphere, biota, biotech.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,764 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.