Diary vs. Memoir
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Difference Between Diary and Memoir
Diarynoun
A daily log of experiences, especially those of the writer.
They kept separate diaries. His was on paper and her diary was on her computer's hard drive.Memoirnoun
An autobiography; a book describing the personal experiences of an author.
When I retire, I'm going to write my memoirs.Diarynoun
A personal organizer or appointment diary.
Memoirnoun
A biography; a book describing the experiences of a subject from personal knowledge of the subject or from sources with personal knowledge of the subject.
James wrote a memoir of his grandmother shortly after she passed away.Diaryadjective
(obsolete) Lasting for one day.
Memoirnoun
Any form of narrative describing the personal experiences of a writer.
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Diaryverb
(intransitive) To keep a diary or journal.
Memoirnoun
an account of the author's personal experiences
Diarynoun
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
Memoirnoun
an essay on a scientific or scholarly topic
Diarynoun
a personal journal (as a physical object)
