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US/ˌɔː.toʊ.baɪˈɑː.ɡrə.fi/
UK/ˌɔː.tə.baɪˈɒɡ.rə.fi/
a book in which a person writes about their own life
In context
The footballer published his autobiography soon after he retired from the game.
She wrote an autobiography about growing up in a small village.
His autobiography sold more than a million copies in its first year.
Words that go with autobiography
verb + noun
- write an autobiographyHe is writing an autobiography for his grandchildren.
- publish an autobiographyThe singer will publish her autobiography next spring.
- read an autobiographyI read an autobiography of Nelson Mandela last year.
adjective + noun
- bestselling autobiographyHer bestselling autobiography was translated into twenty languages.
noun + preposition
- in his autobiographyIn his autobiography, he admits many mistakes.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
an autobiography of my lifeCorrect: an autobiography