autography

au·tog·ra·phy

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [aw-tog-ruh-fee]
- /ɔˈtɒg rə fi/
- /ˌɔːtəʊɡrˈafi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [aw-tog-ruh-fee]
- /ɔˈtɒg rə fi/

Definitions of autography word

noun autography the writing of something in one's own handwriting; something handwritten 3
noun autography the precise reproduction of an illustration or of writing 3
noun autography the writing of something with one's own hand 3
noun autography a person's own handwriting 3
noun autography autographs in general 3
noun autography the act of writing by one's own hand. 1

See all 10 definitions of autography

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Origin of autography

First appearance:

before 1635

One of the 43% oldest English words

First recorded in 1635-45; auto-1 + -graphy

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Parts of speech for Autography

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Autography

autography popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for autography

noun autography

manuscript — the original text of an author's work, handwritten or now usually typed, that is submitted to a publisher.
script — the letters or characters used in writing by hand; handwriting, especially cursive writing.
writing — the act of a person or thing that writes.
scrawl — to write or draw in a sprawling, awkward manner: He scrawled his name hastily across the blackboard.
chirography — handwriting; penmanship

All 15 Synonyms of autography