autobiography

Meanings

• noun

  An autobiography is a written account of a person's life written by that person.

  - "Her autobiography provides insight into her experiences as a civil rights activist."
  - "He wrote an autobiography detailing his adventures as a sea explorer."

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Pronunciation

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Antonyms

heterobiography

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Synonyms

life story , memoir

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with autobiography
biography , apology

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Variants

List of all variants of autobiography that leads to same result
autobiographies , autobiography , semi-autobiographies , semi-autobiography , semiautobiographies , semiautobiography

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Greek autos (self) and bios (life), meaning 'self-life'

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Trivia

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1. The longest autobiography ever written is 'My Story' by V. S. Naipaul, which has over 1.2 million words.

2. The term 'autobiography' was first used in English in 1791 by the poet Robert Southey.

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Related Concepts

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1. Biography: A biography is a written account of a person's life written by someone else.

2. Memoir: A memoir is a type of autobiography that focuses on specific aspects of a person's life, often with a thematic or reflective focus.

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Culture

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Autobiographies have been an essential part of literature since ancient times, with notable examples including Augustine of Hippo's Confessions and Rousseau's Confessions. They provide unique insights into the human experience and have influenced various genres, from memoirs to novels.

How to Memorize "autobiography"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a book with a person's name on the cover and the title 'Autobiography'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'autobiography' with the idea of a person sharing their life story.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym A-U-T-O-B-I-O-G-R-A-P-H-Y: 'An Unusual Tale Of Biographical Accounts, Revealing Personal History'.

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