Associations to the word «Memoir»

Wiktionary

MEMOIR, noun. An autobiography; a book describing the personal experiences of an author.
MEMOIR, noun. 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.
MEMOIR, noun. Any form of narrative describing the personal experiences of a writer.

Dictionary definition

MEMOIR, noun. An account of the author's personal experiences.
MEMOIR, noun. An essay on a scientific or scholarly topic.

Wise words

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