biographer
noun
Simple meaning
Someone who writes an account of a person's life.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
baɪˈɑɡɹəfɚ
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noun
The writer of a biography; a professional writer of biographies.
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- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
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An account of the series of events making up a person's life.
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