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autobiography

/ˌɔːtəʊbaɪˈɒɡrəfi/
au · to · bi · og · ra · phy ˌɔː · təʊ · baɪ · ˈɒɡ · rə · fi
English Definition
n. a self-written account of one''s own life
中文释义
自传
Significado en Español
autobiografía
한국어 뜻
자서전
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tự truyện
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Example Sentence

She wrote an autobiography about her childhood.

她写了一本关于自己童年的自传。

Synonyms
memoir life story personal history
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “autobiography”:

  1. A novel
  2. B textbook
  3. C dictionary
  4. D memoir
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D — memoir. “autobiography” means n. a self-written account of one''s own life

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

In her ______, the famous singer described her very difficult childhood.

  1. A recipe
  2. B textbook
  3. C dictionary
  4. D autobiography
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D — autobiography. “autobiography” means n. a self-written account of one''s own life

Common questions about “autobiography”

What does “autobiography” mean?

autobiography — n. a self-written account of one''s own life. In Chinese: 自传.

How do you pronounce “autobiography”?

autobiography is pronounced /ˌɔːtəʊbaɪˈɒɡrəfi/. It breaks into 6 syllables: au · to · bi · og · ra · phy.

How do you use “autobiography” in a sentence?

She wrote an autobiography about her childhood. (她写了一本关于自己童年的自传。)

What are synonyms for “autobiography”?

memoir, life story, personal history — all close in meaning to autobiography (n. a self-written account of one''s own life).

Is “autobiography” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. autobiography appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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