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autobiography
CIDE DICTIONARY
autobiography, n. [Auto- + biography.].
A biography written by the subject of it; memoirs of one's life written by one's self. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
autobiography, n. (pl. -ies)
1 a personal account of one's own life, esp. for publication.
2 this as a process or literary form.
1 a personal account of one's own life, esp. for publication.
2 this as a process or literary form.
Derivative
autobiographer n. autobiographic adj. autobiographical adj.
THESAURUS
autobiography
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autobiography
Description
N description, account, statement, report, expose, specification, particulars, state of facts, summary of facts, brief, return, catalogue raisonne, guidebook, delineation, sketch, monograph, minute account, detailed particular account, circumstantial account, graphic account, narration, recital, rehearsal, relation, historiography, chronography, historic Muse, Clio, history, biography, autobiography, necrology, obituary, narrative, history, memoir, memorials, annals, saga, tradition, legend, story, tale, historiette, personal narrative, journal, life, adventures, fortunes, experiences, confessions, anecdote, ana, trait, work of fiction, novel, romance, Minerva press, fairy tale, nursery tale, fable, parable, apologue, dime novel, penny dreadful, shilling shocker relator, raconteur, historian, biographer, fabulist, novelist, descriptive, graphic, narrative, epic, suggestive, well-drawn, historic, traditional, traditionary, legendary, anecdotic, storied, described, furor scribendi.For further exploring for "autobiography" in Webster Dictionary Online