Memoir Meaning
/ˈmɛmˌwɑː/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAn autobiography; a book describing the personal experiences of an author.
nounA biography; a book describing the experiences of a subject from personal knowledge of the subject or from sources with personal knowledge of the subject.
Sentence Examples
The memoir breathes the deepest respect for his father.
She penned a tell-all memoir of her affair with the president.
CEFR Practice Quiz
A famous author wrote a book about her own life experiences, which is called a ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The retired politician wrote a fascinating ____ about his time in office and the major events he witnessed.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)mer-der.? Latin memor Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Latin memoria Old French memoire Middle French memoire French mémoirebor. English memoir Borrowed from French mémoire, from Middle French memoire, from Old French memoire, from Latin memoria. Doublet of memoria and memory.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
A famous author wrote a book about her own life experiences, which is called a ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The retired politician wrote a fascinating ____ about his time in office and the major events he witnessed.