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biographer

/baɪˈɑːɡrəfər/
bi · og · ra · pher
Adverb:biographically
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Plural:biographers
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Adjective:biographical
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• noun

1

A writer who researches and composes an account of another person's life.

Example

"The acclaimed biographer spent five years examining private letters and archives to write the definitive book on the poet's life."

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Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the early 18th century, formed from 'biography' and the agent suffix '-er', ultimately tracing back to Late Greek 'biographia' (from 'bios' meaning 'life' and 'graphein' meaning 'to write').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Biographer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/biographer
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