Biography: meaning, definitions and examples
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biography
[ baɪˈɒɡrəfi ]
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.
formal
The study of a person's life in the past.
Synonyms
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
Word origin
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.