biography — an account of someone's life written by someone else
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an account of someone's life written by someone else
Pronunciation (IPA): /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
Example Sentences
- The biography revealed that the famous chef was actually afraid of spicy food.
- She spent five years researching for the biography of the Nobel Prize winner.
- His biography became a bestseller, even though he was famous for being boring.
biography
NOUN[/baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/]
an account of someone's life written by someone else
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word biography originates from Ancient Greek, combining bios (life) and graphein (to write). It literally means 'a written account of someone's life', reflecting the practice of recording biographical narratives in written form.
Breakdown
bio- (from Greek bios, meaning life) + -graphy (from Greek graphein, meaning to write or record). Together, the compound denotes the written recording or description of a person's life.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The biography revealed that the famous chef was actually afraid of spicy food.”
“She spent five years researching for the biography of the Nobel Prize winner.”
“His biography became a bestseller, even though he was famous for being boring.”
“The biography includes interviews with family members and close friends.”
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