Autobiography

/ˌɔːtəʊbaɪˈɒɡrəfi/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The story of a person's life written by that person.

Her autobiography detailed her struggles and triumphs from childhood to stardom.

A self-written account of a person's life.

He released an autobiography that revealed the truth behind his controversial decisions.

A literary genre that involves the author writing about their life experiences.

Many readers find autobiographies to be inspiring as they often reflect personal growth.

Derived from the Greek words 'autos' (self), 'bios' (life), and 'graphia' (writing).

tell one's story

To narrate one's life experiences or past.

write one's memoirs

To document one's life experiences, often from personal perspectives.

put pen to paper

To begin writing, especially a personal account.

biography

A detailed description of a person's life written by someone else.

memoir

A historical account or biography written from personal knowledge.

narrative

A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

Self-narrative

She shared her self-narrative with everyone.

Life story

He performed his life story at the event.