C1 noun Literario

autographhood

/ˌɔː.tə.ɡræf.hʊd/

The state, quality, or condition of being an autograph or a handwritten original document. It refers to the status of a text or signature as having been personally inscribed by the individual it is attributed to.

Ejemplos

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I checked the book for its autographhood before buying it at the garage sale to ensure the signature was real.

I checked the book for its autographhood before buying it at the garage sale to ensure the signature was real.

2

The curator meticulously verified the autographhood of the newly discovered manuscript before putting it on display.

The curator meticulously verified the autographhood of the newly discovered manuscript before putting it on display.

3

I'm not sure about this signed baseball's autographhood, but it's a great souvenir regardless.

I'm not sure about this signed baseball's autographhood, but it's a great souvenir regardless.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
autographhood
Verb
autograph
Adverbio
autographically
Adjetivo
autographic
Relacionado
autograph
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Truco para recordar

Think of the word 'manhood' or 'childhood'—the state of being a man or child. 'Autographhood' is simply the 'state of being a real autograph'.

Quiz rápido

The auctioneer could not sell the letter because its ______ could not be definitively proven by the experts.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: autographhood

Ejemplos

1

I checked the book for its autographhood before buying it at the garage sale to ensure the signature was real.

everyday

I checked the book for its autographhood before buying it at the garage sale to ensure the signature was real.

2

The curator meticulously verified the autographhood of the newly discovered manuscript before putting it on display.

formal

The curator meticulously verified the autographhood of the newly discovered manuscript before putting it on display.

3

I'm not sure about this signed baseball's autographhood, but it's a great souvenir regardless.

informal

I'm not sure about this signed baseball's autographhood, but it's a great souvenir regardless.

4

In literary criticism, the transition from scribal culture to autographhood marks a shift in the perception of authorial intent.

academic

In literary criticism, the transition from scribal culture to autographhood marks a shift in the perception of authorial intent.

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Our legal department requires a certificate of autographhood for all celebrity endorsements used in the campaign.

business

Our legal department requires a certificate of autographhood for all celebrity endorsements used in the campaign.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
autographhood
Verb
autograph
Adverbio
autographically
Adjetivo
autographic
Relacionado
autograph

Colocaciones comunes

verify autographhood verify autographhood
establish autographhood establish autographhood
guarantee autographhood guarantee autographhood
doubt the autographhood doubt the autographhood
claim of autographhood claim of autographhood

Frases Comunes

quest for autographhood

quest for autographhood

proof of autographhood

proof of autographhood

aura of autographhood

aura of autographhood

Se confunde a menudo con

autographhood vs autobiography

An autobiography is a written account of one's own life, whereas autographhood is the state of being a handwritten original.

autographhood vs authenticity

Authenticity is a general term for being genuine; autographhood specifically refers to the genuineness of handwriting.

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Notas de uso

This is a rare, technical term used primarily in philately, rare book collecting, and art history. It uses the suffix '-hood' to denote a status or condition, similar to 'neighborhood' or 'childhood'.

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Errores comunes

Learners may mistake this for 'autographing,' which is the act of signing, whereas 'autographhood' is the abstract state of being an original signature.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the word 'manhood' or 'childhood'—the state of being a man or child. 'Autographhood' is simply the 'state of being a real autograph'.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Greek 'autographos' (written with one's own hand) combined with the Old English suffix '-hood' (denoting state, condition, or character).

Patrones gramaticales

uncountable noun often follows verbs of verification (verify, confirm, establish) preceded by the definite article 'the' or possessive pronouns
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Contexto cultural

The concept became prominent during the 19th-century rise of celebrity culture, where the 'hand' of the author became a relic of personal connection.

Quiz rápido

The auctioneer could not sell the letter because its ______ could not be definitively proven by the experts.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: autographhood

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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