autobiography  /ˌɔ tə baɪ ˈɑ ɡrə fi/ ? Meaning of "autobiography"

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Definition(s):

  • (n) a biography of yourself

Usage(s):

  1. Spycatcher, the autobiography of Peter Wright, former assistant director of Britain's counterintelligence agency, is not the stuff of a runaway best seller.
  2. The autobiography of Tarzan's sidekick puts most Hollywood memoirs to shame.
  3. Now Delphine Minoui, a French reporter for Le Figaro, has ghostwritten Nujood's autobiography.

Quotes

  1. Heston wrote in "In the Arena: An Autobiography," 1995; that he was proud of what he did "though now I'll surely never be offered another film by Warners, nor get a good review in Time. On the other hand, I doubt I'll get a traffic ticket...
    on Apr 5, 2008 By: Charlton Heston Source: San Francisco Chronicle

  2. Ahern said: "I am looking forward to working on this project immensely. It is my ambition that my autobiography will provide a meaningful and honest reflection on my life and my contribution to politics."
    on Dec 22, 2008 By: Bertie Ahern Source: The Bookseller

  3. In a statement issued today, Gordon Ramsay Holdings said: "Gordon has always down-played his footballing past and been clear about the fact that he never made it to be a professional. As detailed in Gordon's autobiography, Humble Pie, Gordon was a...
    on Mar 2, 2009 By: Gordon Ramsay Source: RTE.ie

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