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biographies

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //baɪˈɑɡɹəfiz// UK //baɪˈɒɡɹəfɪz// bi·ogra·phies

n. books or stories that tell the true life history of a real person. They are written by someone else, not by the person the book is about.

n. written accounts of another person's life. This plural form refers to the literary genre or a collection of such works.


SIMPLE

I enjoy reading biographies of famous scientists.

CONTEXTUAL

The library has a large section dedicated to biographies of historical figures and political leaders.

COMPLEX

Scholars often compare multiple biographies of the same individual to identify how different authors interpret the same historical facts through their own unique perspectives.

Synonyms
Usage

The plural form of 'biography'.

Pitfall

I read his autobiography written by his sister.I read his biography written by his sister.A biography is written by someone else; an autobiography is written by the person themselves.

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