autograph

au·to·graph

 (ô′tə-grăf′)

n.

1. A person's own signature, especially considered as a collector's item.

2.

a. A person's own handwriting.

b. A manuscript in the author's handwriting.

tr.v. au·to·graphed, au·to·graph·ing, au·to·graphs

1. To write one's name or signature on or in; sign: The actor autographed a picture of himself.

2. To write in one's own handwriting.

adj.

Written in the writer's own handwriting: an autograph letter.

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[Late Latin autographum, from neuter of Latin autographus, written with one's own hand, from Greek autographos : auto-, auto- + graphein, to write; see -graph.]

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au′to·graph′ic, au′to·graph′i·cal adj.

au′to·graph′i·cal·ly adv.

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autograph

(ˈɔːtəˌɡrɑːf; -ˌɡræf)

n

1.

a. a handwritten signature, esp that of a famous person

b. (as modifier): an autograph album.

2. a person's handwriting

3. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms)

a. a book, document, etc, handwritten by its author; original manuscript; holograph

b. (as modifier): an autograph letter.

vb (tr)

4. to write one's signature on or in; sign

5. to write with one's own hand

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

autographic, ˌautoˈgraphical adj

ˌautoˈgraphically adv

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au•to•graph

(ˈɔ təˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf)

n.

1. a person's signature, esp. a signature of a famous person for keeping as a memento.

2. something written in a person's own hand, as a manuscript or letter.

v.t.

3. to write one's name on or in; sign, esp. as a memento.

4. to write with one's own hand.

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

au`to•graph′ic (-ˈgræf ɪk) adj.

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autograph

- Comes from Greek, then Latin autographum, meaning "self-written"; it originally meant "author's own manuscript."

See also related terms for manuscript.

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autograph

Past participle: autographed
Gerund: autographing

Imperative

autograph

autograph

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	autograph - something written by one's own hand piece of writing, written material, writing - the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect); "the writing in her novels is excellent"; "that editorial was a fine piece of writing" holograph, manuscript - handwritten book or document
	2.	autograph - a person's own signature     John Hancock signature - your name written in your own handwriting
Verb	1.	autograph - mark with one's signature; "The author autographed his book" inscribe sign - be engaged by a written agreement; "He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18"; "The soprano signed to sing the new opera"

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

autograph

noun signature, moniker (informal) He went backstage and asked for her autograph.

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autograph

verb

To affix one's signature to:

endorse, inscribe, sign, subscribe, undersign.

Idioms: put one's John Hancock on, set one's hand to.

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Translations

تَوْقِيعتَوقيع الشَّخْص بِيَدِهيُوقِّع بِخَط يَدِه

autogrampodepsat

autografsignatursignere

AutogrammsignierenAutograf

αυτόγραφο

autógrafo

nimikirjoituskäsikirjoituskäsinkirjoitettu

autographedédicacedédicacersignature

autogram

autogramautogramot ad

árita meî nafnieiginhandarundirskrift

autografofirmareautografare

サイン

서명

autografasdalinti autografusduoti autografą

autogrāfsdot autogrāfu

handtekening

autografnavnetrekksignereskrive autograf

autograf

autógrafo

автограф

autogram

avtogram

autograf

ลายเซ็น

imzaimzalamak

bút tích

亲笔签名在…上亲笔签名

autograph

[ˈɔːtəgrɑːf]

A. N

1. (= signature) → autógrafo m

2. (= manuscript) → autógrafo m

B. VT (= sign) → firmar; [+ book, photo] → dedicar

C. CPD autograph album N → álbum m de autógrafos
autograph hunter N → cazador(a) m/f de autógrafos

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autograph

[ˈɔːtəgrɑːf]

n (= signature) → autographe m

vt → signer, dédicacerautograph hunter n → chasseur/euse m/f d'autographesauto-immune autoimmune [ˌɔːtəʊɪˈmjuːn] adj [disease, reaction] → auto-immun(e)

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

autograph

n (= signature) → Autogramm nt; (= manuscript) → Originalmanuskript nt

vt → signieren; he autographed my album → er hat mir ein Autogramm fürs Album gegeben

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autograph

:

autograph album

n → Autogrammalbum nt

autograph book

n → Autogrammbuch nt

autograph copy

n → handgeschriebenes Manuskript

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autograph

[ˈɔːtəˌgrɑːf]

1. n → autografo

2. vt → firmare

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

autograph

(ˈoːtəgraːf) noun

a person's signature, especially as a souvenir. She collected autographs of film stars. handtekening تَوقيع الشَّخْص بِيَدِه автограф autógrafo autogram das Autogramm signatur; autograf αυτόγραφοautógrafo autogramm امضاء nimikirjoitus autographeחתימה हस्ताक्षर autogram autogram tanda tangan eiginhandarundirskrift autografo サイン 자필 autografas autogrāfs autograf autograafnavnetrekk, autografautograf امضاء ، لاس لیک autógrafo autograf автограф autogram avtogram autogram autograf ลายเซ็น imza 親筆簽名 автограф اپنی قلمی تحریر یا دستخط bút tích 亲笔签名

verb

to write one's name on (especially for a souvenir). The actor autographed her programme. teken يُوقِّع بِخَط يَدِه подписвам се autografar podepsat signieren signere; skrive autograf δίνω αυτόγραφο firmar un autógrafo, dedicar autogrammi andma امضاء کردن signeerata dédicacer לַחֲתוֹם עַל हस्ताक्षर करना potpisati autogramot ad menandatangani árita með nafni autografare 署名する 서명하다 duoti autografą, dalinti autografus dot autogrāfu menyain autograf signerensignere, skrive autograf podpisywać لاس لیک کول autografar a da un autograf надписывать podpísať (sa) napisati posvetilo dati autogram skriva autograf เซ็นชื่อ imzalamak 簽名在…(尤指紀念品)上 надписувати автограф اپنی قلمی تحریر دینا đề tên 在…上亲笔签名

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autograph

→ تَوْقِيع autogram autograf Autogramm αυτόγραφο autógrafo nimikirjoitus autographe autogram autografo サイン 서명 handtekening autograf autograf autógrafo автограф autograf ลายเซ็น imza bút tích 亲笔签名

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