Meaning & use
biography
A written account of someone else's life, based on research and documented facts.
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He read a biography of Abraham Lincoln over the summer break.
The biography drew on newly released letters to reveal the scientist's private struggles.
A note on using this word
Biography is written by someone other than the subject; a self-written account is called an autobiography.
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