autobiography — an account of a person's life written by that person himself or herself
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an account of a person's life written by that person himself or herself
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
Korean meaning: 자서전, 자전
Korean pronunciation: 오터바이**아**그러피
Example Sentences
- His autobiography reads like a comedy show - apparently he once got stuck in a washing machine while trying to impress his crush.
- The celebrity's autobiography revealed shocking secrets about her rise to fame.
- Writing my autobiography made me realize I've lived three lives: before coffee, after coffee, and during coffee breaks.
autobiography
NOUN//ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɑːɡrəfi//
an account of a person's life written by that person himself or herself
The retired sailor wrote his autobiography, recalling decades of storms and distant harbors.
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Origin
그리스어에서 온 단어로, '자기 자신의 삶을 쓴 글'이라는 뜻입니다. 18세기 말에 처음 만들어진 비교적 새로운 단어예요.
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“His autobiography reads like a comedy show - apparently he once got stuck in a washing machine while trying to impress his crush.”
“The celebrity's autobiography revealed shocking secrets about her rise to fame.”
“Writing my autobiography made me realize I've lived three lives: before coffee, after coffee, and during coffee breaks.”
“Many politicians write their autobiographies after retiring from office.”
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