Memoir
Definitions
- An autobiography; a book describing the personal experiences of an author.
- A biography; a book describing the experiences of a subject from personal knowledge of the subject or from sources with personal knowledge of the subject.
- Any form of narrative describing the personal experiences of a writer.
Equivalents
Examples
“When I retire⟳, I'm going to write⟳ my memoirs.”
“James wrote a memoir of his grandmother shortly after she passed away.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
See also
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