English · Arts & Literature
biography
/baɪˈɒɡ.rə.fi/
[/baɪˈɒɡ.rə.fi/]
account of a life
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A written account of another person's life, usually covering their whole life.
Example
The biography of the scientist revealed many struggles that lay behind her famous discoveries.
The biography of the scientist revealed many struggles that lay behind her famous discoveries.
Etymology
From Greek 'bios' (life) and 'graphia' (writing).
How & Where It’s Used
Written about another person, unlike an autobiography.