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Bio (life)

Bio

Greek bios: life.

Our biology class studied how seeds grow.

Biology

The study of living things.

Fatima loves biology because she enjoys learning about animals.

Biography

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

Aarav read a biography of a famous scientist.

Remember: Bio = life. Biography = life + writing. Your own life story adds auto- (self): autobiography. Stress the part after bio: by-OG-ruh-fee, by-OL-uh-jee.

Short lessonRootsMany English words are built on old Latin or Greek roots that carry a core meaning.

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