biography

noun

1. The story of a person's life written by someone else.

   A2

   countable

   • "I read a biography of Albert Einstein."A2
   • "The biography reveals details about the politician's early career."B1
   • "She is writing an unauthorized biography of the reclusive novelist."B2
   • "I read a biography of Marie Curie."A1
   • "Her biography tells the story of her childhood and career."A2
   • "He is writing a biography of the singer."B1

2. The branch of literature that deals with the lives of people.

   B2

   uncountable

   • "Biography has always been one of the most popular genres in publishing."B2
   • "The course covers the history of biography from Plutarch to the present."C1

3. a book or article that tells the story of someone's life

   B1

   countable

   • "The library has many biographies of famous scientists."A2
   • "This biography was published last year."B1
   • "The biography focuses on her years in government."B2