memoir
pronunciation
How to pronounce memoir in British English:
UK [ˈmemwɑ:(r)]
How to pronounce memoir in American English:
US [ˈmɛmˌwɑr, -ˌwɔr]
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- Noun:
- an account of the author's personal experiences
- an essay on a scientific or scholarly topic
Word Origin
- memoir (n.)
- early 15c., "written record," from Anglo-French memorie "note, memorandum, something written to be kept in mind" (early 15c., Old French memoire), from Latin memoria (see memory). Meaning "person's written account of his life" is from 1670s.
Example
- 1. But her memoir includes much darker reflections on ageing .
- 2. She said she 'd read my memoir about my transition .
- 3. She wrote a memoir , not a manual .
- 4. Mr wainaina should not have been encouraged to write in the form of a memoir .
- 5. Don 't buy castro 's memoir expecting insightful reflection on questions like these .