What does autograph mean?

Definitions for autograph
ˈɔ təˌgræf, -ˌgrɑfau·to·graph

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word autograph.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. autographnoun

    something written by one's own hand

  2. autograph, John Hancockverb

    a person's own signature

  3. autograph, inscribeverb

    mark with one's signature

    "The author autographed his book"

Wiktionary

  1. autographnoun

    A person's own handwriting, especially the signature of a famous or admired person.

  2. autographnoun

    A manuscript in the author's handwriting.

  3. autographverb

    To sign, or write one's name or signature on a book etc

  4. autographverb

    To write something in one's own handwriting

  5. autographadjective

    Written in the author's own handwriting.

Wikipedia

  1. Autograph

    An autograph is a person's own handwriting or signature. The word autograph comes from Ancient Greek (αὐτός, autós, "self" and γράφω, gráphō, "write"), and can mean more specifically: a manuscript written by the author of its content. In this meaning the term autograph can often be used interchangeably with holograph. a celebrity's handwritten signature. Autograph collecting is the activity of collecting such autographs.

ChatGPT

  1. autograph

    An autograph is a person's own handwriting or signature, especially used by a celebrity or famous individual as a token of acknowledgement or as a collectable item. This term is often associated with the person's fame, as fans commonly request for their autographs. They're often signed on items like books, photographs, posters, or cards.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Autographnoun

    that which is written with one's own hand; an original manuscript; a person's own signature or handwriting

  2. Autographadjective

    in one's own handwriting; as, an autograph letter; an autograph will

  3. Etymology: [F. autographe, fr. Gr. autographic; self + to write.]

Wikidata

  1. Autograph

    An autograph is a document transcribed entirely in the handwriting of its author, as opposed to a typeset document or one written by an amanuensis or a copyist; the meaning overlaps with that of the word holograph. Autograph also refers to a famous person's artistic signature. This term is used in particular for the practice of collecting autographs of celebrities. The hobby of collecting autographs is known as philography.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Autograph

    aw′to-graf, n. one's own handwriting: a signature: an original manuscript.—v.t. to write with one's hand.—adj. Autograph′ic.—adv. Autograph′ically.—n. Au′tography, act of writing with one's own hand: reproduction of the outline of a writing or drawing by fac-simile. [Gr. autos, self, graphē, writing.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of autograph in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of autograph in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of autograph in a Sentence

  1. Deborah Moore:

    Dad taught me to always be appreciative of what you have, in fact, he would never say no to anyone who asked for an autograph. Even if it was at the most inconvenient moment, he ’d be so gracious and say yes. I remember he once said, ‘ These are the people who put me here ’ and that’s why he did it. He also taught me that it’s so easy to be kind and so hard to be unkind, because he always had so much love and respect for other people. He was such a good man.

  2. Marlo Thomas:

    Fame lost its appeal for me when I went into a public restroom and an autograph seeker handed me a pen and paper under the stall door.

  3. Shirley Temple Black:

    I stopped believing in Santa Claus at age six when my mother took me to see him in a store and he asked for my autograph.

  4. Shirley Temple:

    I stopped believing in Santa Claus when my mother took me to see him in a department store, and he asked for my autograph.

  5. Commitment To Excellence:

    Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it. Autograph your work with excellence.

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