Autograph
/ˈɔːtəɡræf/
nounBeginnerCommonGeneral
Meaning
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Definitions
1
A person's own signature, especially one written for a fan or collector.
/ˈɔːtəɡræf/
nounneutralBeginner
General
A signature, especially of a celebrity.
I got an autograph from my favorite author.
💡 Simply: A signature.
More Examples
2
The museum displayed a collection of famous autographs.
How It's Used
Entertainment
"The young fan eagerly awaited the celebrity's autograph."
Collectibles
"He owns a valuable collection of baseball autographs."
From Greek 'autos' (self) + 'graphein' (to write), meaning literally 'self-written'. It evolved through French and ultimately to its modern English form.
The use of 'autograph' has remained relatively consistent since its adoption into English, primarily focusing on the signed signature of notable individuals.
Memory tip
Think 'auto' (self) and 'graph' (writing).
Practice
Base: autograph
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Usage
20%Spoken
80%Written