Definition

A book or written work about a person's life, written by that person themselves.

Example

She published her autobiography last year, sharing her life story with the world.

Conversation

Have you ever read an autobiography?

Not really, but I’ve heard they can be really interesting.

I just finished one about a famous musician.

That sounds cool! I’d love to hear what it was like.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Autobiography is formed from "auto-" (meaning self) and "biographia" (from Greek "bios" meaning life and "graphia" meaning writing). The word refers to the writing of one's own life story.

Memory Tip

Think of 'self' ('auto-') writing about their 'life' ('bios') — that's what an autobiography is.

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