Basic Details
Word: Autograph
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A person's name written in their own handwriting, usually given as a signature.
Synonyms: Signature, John Hancock
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Sign your name: To write your signature, often used in the context of agreeing to something. Example: "Before you accept the offer, please sign your name at the bottom of the contract."
- Put your name to something: To officially support or endorse something. Example: "He refused to put his name to the proposal until he fully understood it."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The famous football player was happy to give an autograph to his young fans after the match.
Example 2: She carefully collected the autographs of all her favourite celebrities in a special book.
Example 3: When I met the author, I asked for her autograph and she wrote a kind message just for me.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "autograph" comes from the Greek words "auto," meaning "self," and "graph," meaning "to write"? So, it literally means "to write one's own name."
Famous Quote
"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." Ralph Waldo Emerson
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "autograph" mean?
a) A type of painting
b) A person's name written in their own handwriting
c) A musical note
d) A book title
Answer: b) A person's name written in their own handwriting
2. Which of these is a synonym of "autograph"?
a) Painting
b) Signature
c) Drawing
d) Sculpture
Answer: b) Signature
3. Which of the following uses "autograph" correctly?
a) I took a photo of the autograph on the wall.
b) I framed my autograph and hung it on the wall.
c) I found an autograph from a famous singer in a book.
d) I used an autograph to tie my shoes.
Answer: c) I found an autograph from a famous singer in a book.
4. Which idiom means you are officially agreeing to something?
a) Put your name to something
b) Sign your name
c) Come to the point
d) Break the ice
Answer: a) Put your name to something
5. What is the opposite of "autograph"?
a) N/A
b) Typing
c) Machine signature
d) None of the above
Answer: a) N/A
