autograph

[ aw-tuh-graf, -grahf ]
/ ˈɔ təˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf /
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noun

a person's own signature: He collects autographs of artists.
something written in a person's own hand, as a manuscript or letter.

adjective

written by a person's own hand: an autograph letter.
containing autographs: an autograph album.

verb (used with object)

to write one's name on or in; sign: to autograph a book.
to write with one's own hand.

Origin of autograph

1630–40; < Latin autographum, noun use of neuter of Latin autographus written with one's own hand < Greek autógraphos. See auto-1, -graph

OTHER WORDS FROM autograph

au·to·graph·ic [aw-tuh-graf-ik] /ˌɔ təˈgræf ɪk/, au·to·graph·i·cal, adjective au·to·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb un·au·to·graphed, adjective

Words nearby autograph

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Words related to autograph

endorsement, inscription, handwriting, seal, token, writing, signature, sign, engross, subscribe, pen, inscribe, endorse, handwrite, ink

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British Dictionary definitions for autograph

autograph
/ (ˈɔːtəˌɡrɑːf, -ˌɡræf) /

noun

  1. a handwritten signature, esp that of a famous person
  2. (as modifier)an autograph album
a person's handwriting
  1. a book, document, etc, handwritten by its author; original manuscript; holograph
  2. (as modifier)an autograph letter

verb (tr)

to write one's signature on or in; sign
to write with one's own hand

Derived forms of autograph

autographic (ˌɔːtəˈɡræfɪk) or autographical, adjective autographically, adverb

Word Origin for autograph

C17: from Late Latin, from Greek autographos, from autos self + graphein to write