Definition

Related to the story of someone's life, often written in a book or article.

Example

The biographical film provided a detailed look at the artist's life and achievements.

Conversation

Have you read that new book about the artist's life?

Not yet, but I've heard it's very biographical.

Yeah, I think it includes a lot of personal stories too.

I love books that give biographical details; they make the person feel more real.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Biographical → It is formed from "bio-" (from Greek "bios", meaning life) and "graphia" (from Greek "grapho", meaning to write). The word "biographical" refers to something that is written about a person's life.

Memory Tip

Think of 'bio-' meaning life and 'graphia' meaning to write — so biographical is about writing someone's life story.

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