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- [bahy-og-ruh-fee, bee-]
- /baɪˈɒg rə fi, bi-/
- /baɪˈɒɡ.rə.fi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahy-og-ruh-fee, bee-]
- /baɪˈɒg rə fi, bi-/
Definitions of biography word
- countable noun biography A biography of someone is an account of their life, written by someone else. 3
- uncountable noun biography Biography is the branch of literature which deals with accounts of people's lives. 3
- noun biography an account of a person's life by another 3
- noun biography such accounts collectively 3
- noun biography the histories of individual lives, considered as a branch of literature 3
- noun biography an account of a person's life, described by another; life story 3
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Origin of biography
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
From the Greek word biographía, dating back to 1675-85. See bio-, -graphy
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Parts of speech for Biography
noun
adjective
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preposition
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biography popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
biography usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for biography
noun biography
- profile — the outline or contour of the human face, especially the face viewed from one side.
- autobiography — Your autobiography is an account of your life, which you write yourself.
- sketch — a simply or hastily executed drawing or painting, especially a preliminary one, giving the essential features without the details.
- picture — a visual representation of a person, object, or scene, as a painting, drawing, photograph, etc.: I carry a picture of my grandchild in my wallet.
- journal — a daily record, as of occurrences, experiences, or observations: She kept a journal during her European trip.
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