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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024mem•oir /ˈmɛmwɑr, -wɔr/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Literaturea record of events based on the writer's personal observation.
- LiteratureUsually, memoirs. [plural] an autobiography:The general retired and began to write his memoirs.
See -mem-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024mem•oir (mem′wär, -wôr),USA pronunciation n. - Literaturea record of events written by a person having intimate knowledge of them and based on personal observation.
- LiteratureUsually, memoirs.
- an account of one's personal life and experiences;
autobiography. - the published record of the proceedings of a group or organization, as of a learned society.
- Literaturea biography or biographical sketch.
- Latin memoria; see memory
- French mémoire
- 1560–70
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged a. journal, recollections, reminiscences.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: memoir /ˈmɛmwɑː/ n - a biography or historical account, esp one based on personal knowledge
- an essay or monograph, as on a specialized topic
Etymology: 16th Century: from French, from Latin memoria memoryˈmemoirist n |