memoir

• Substantiv, das einen schriftlichen Bericht über persönliche Erfahrungen und Erinnerungen des Autors bezeichnet oder einen Essay zu einem wissenschaftlichen oder akademischen Thema.

A noun referring to a written account of the author's personal experiences and memories, or an essay on a scientific or scholarly subject.

1. Personal accountB2formal

   A written narrative of the author's own life experiences and memories.

   Memoiren

   • She published a memoir about her childhood in rural France.
   • His memoir details his years as a diplomat in Asia.
   • Reading her memoir gave me insight into her struggles and triumphs.

   Synonymeaccountautobiographychroniclelife storynarrativereminiscence

   Antonymefantasyfictioninventionnovel

2. Scholarly essayC1formal

   A formal essay or report on a specific scientific, historical, or scholarly subject.

   Wissenschaftliche Abhandlung

   • The professor wrote a memoir on the migration patterns of monarch butterflies.
   • His memoir on ancient trade routes was published in a historical journal.
   • The committee reviewed a memoir concerning the effects of climate change on coastal erosion.

   Synonymedisquisitiondissertationessaymonographpaperstudytreatise