Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

biograph

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.88 in modern English

Syllables: bi-o-graph
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A biographical essay.

noun

An early device to show moving pictures on a screen.

verb

To write a biography of.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"“Biograph or cinematograph was what I was alludin' to. London Bridge with the omnibuses — a troopship goin' to the war — marines on parade at Portsmouth an' the Plymouth Express arrivin' at Paddin'ton.” “Seen 'em all. Seen 'em all,” said Hooper impatiently."

Etymology

From bio- + -graph.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: bio
Suffix: graph

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

biographs (plural) biographs (present, singular) biographing (participle, present) biographed (participle, past) biographed (past)

Synonyms

biographize

Questions

What does biograph mean?: A biographical essay.
Where does biograph come from?: From bio- + -graph.

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