autobiographical

American  

[aw-tuh-bahy-uh-graf-i-kuhl, aw-toh-] / ˌɔ təˌbaɪ əˈgræf ɪ kəl, ˌɔ toʊ- /

Also autobiographic

adjective

1. marked by or dealing with one's own experiences or life history; of or in the manner of an autobiography: an autobiographical novel.

   autobiographical material;

   an autobiographical novel.

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autobiographical British  

/ ˌɔːtəˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl /

adjective

1. of or concerned with one's own life

2. of or relating to an autobiography

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Other Word Forms

• autobiographically adverb
• nonautobiographical adjective
• nonautobiographically adverb

Etymology

Origin of autobiographical

First recorded in 1820–30; auto- ¹ + biographical

Example Sentences

In her third year of university, Franks started writing an autobiographical play, based on her time there.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Adapted from Pat Conroy’s autobiographical novel and set in 1962, the film casts the actor as Lt.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

She went on to write a bestselling autobiographical novel, “Ruth Hall,” a rags-to-riches story about an impoverished widow who flies to fame with her newspaper column.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

These highly autobiographical works draw on her Afro-Brazilian heritage, radiate with mysticism and focus on womanhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Shortly after I published my first autobiographical essay seven years ago, my mother wrote me a letter pleading with me never again to write about our family life.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez