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autobiographical
[ aw-tuh-bahy-uh-graf-i-kuhl, aw-toh- ]
/ ˌɔ təˌbaɪ əˈgræf ɪ kəl, ˌɔ toʊ- /
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adjective
marked by or dealing with one's own experiences or life history; of or in the manner of an autobiography: autobiographical material;an autobiographical novel.
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Also au·to·bi·o·graph·ic [aw-tuh-bahy-uh-graf-ik, aw-toh-] /ˌɔ təˌbaɪ əˈgræf ɪk, ˌɔ toʊ-/ .
Origin of autobiographical
First recorded in 1820–30; auto-1 + biographical
OTHER WORDS FROM autobiographical
au·to·bi·o·graph·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·au·to·bi·o·graph·i·cal, adjectivenon·au·to·bi·o·graph·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby autobiographical
autoantibody, autoantigen, autobahn, autobio, autobiog, autobiographical, autobiography, autobus, autocade, auto caption, autocatalysis
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British Dictionary definitions for autobiographical
autobiographical
/ (ˌɔːtəˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl) /
adjective
of or concerned with one's own life
of or relating to an autobiography
Derived forms of autobiographical
autobiographically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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