Biography

/baɪˈɒɡrəfi/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a detailed description or account of someone's life.

She published a biography of the famous scientist that detailed his contributions to the field.

a written account of the lives of multiple individuals.

The anthology presented a series of biographies of influential women in history.

the general course of someone's life.

His biography was marked by numerous achievements and some controversies.

an account of a person's life written by someone else.

The biography of the author included notes from her friends and colleagues.

a professional life story used for being featured on various platforms.

Her online biography highlights her work as a humanitarian and activist.

From the Greek 'biographia', meaning 'writing of life'.

biography of a great man

A detailed account highlighting the achievements of an influential person.

authorized biography

A biography written with the permission of the subject.

unauthorized biography

A biography written without the subject's permission, often controversial.

autobiography

A biography written by the subject themselves.

memoir

A historical account or biography written from personal knowledge.

bio

Did you read her bio on that social media platform?

life story

His life story is truly inspiring!