AUTOBIOGRAPHY


Meaning of AUTOBIOGRAPHY in English

au ‧ to ‧ bi ‧ og ‧ ra ‧ phy /ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɒɡrəfi $ ˌɒːtəbaɪˈɑː-/ BrE AmE noun ( plural autobiographies )

[uncountable and countable] a book in which someone writes about their own life, or books of this type ⇨ biography

—autobiographical /ˌɔːtəbaɪəˈɡræfɪk ə l $ ˌɒː-/ adjective :

an autobiographical novel (=one based on the author’s own experiences)

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THESAURUS

■ types of book

▪ novel noun [countable] a book about imaginary people and events:

The film is based on Nick Hornby’s best-selling novel.

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a historical novel

▪ fiction noun [uncountable] books that describe imaginary people and events:

She reads a lot of romantic fiction.

▪ literature noun [uncountable] novels and plays that are considered to be important works of art:

I’m studying American literature at university.

▪ non-fiction noun [uncountable] books that describe real people and events:

Men tend to prefer non-fiction.

▪ science fiction noun [uncountable] books about imaginary events in the future or space travel

▪ reference book noun [countable] a book such as a dictionary or encyclopedia, which you look at to find information

▪ textbook noun [countable] a book about a particular subject that you use in a classroom

▪ set book British English , course book British English noun [countable] a book that you have to study as part of your course

▪ guidebook noun [countable] a book telling visitors about a city or country

▪ picture book noun [countable] a book for children with many pictures in it

▪ hardcover/hardback noun [countable] a book that has a hard stiff cover

▪ paperback noun [countable] a book that has a paper cover

▪ biography noun [countable] a book about a real person’s life, written by another person

▪ autobiography noun [countable] a book that someone has written about their own life

▪ recipe book/cookery book British English ( also cookbook American English ) noun [countable] a book that tells you how to cook different meals

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.