autobiography

Autobiography, n.; pl. Autobiographies (.

Etymology: [Auto- + biography.]

A biography written by the subject of it; memoirs of one's life written by one's self.

Shades of meaning

Fernald has no entry of its own for autobiography; he lists it under history.

Where he writes about it:

A biography is distinctively a written account of one person's life and actions; an autobiography is a biography written by the person whose life it records. — from history

Synonyms

history account annals archives biography chronicle memoir memorial muniment narration narrative recital record register story

Antonyms

fiction

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