Origin: Greek prefix bio-
Biographical has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
of or relating to an account of a person's life
"The biographical details in her book revealed surprising facts about his childhood."
In plain English: Biographical means something that tells about someone's real life story from birth to death.
"The biographical film tells the true story of her life from childhood to fame."
Usage: Use biographical when describing documents, films, or stories that detail the actual history and experiences of a specific individual. This term is often confused with autobiographical, which refers specifically to accounts written by the subject themselves rather than someone else.
The word biographical comes from combining the noun biography with the suffix -ical to form an adjective describing something related to a life story. It entered English directly through this straightforward construction without needing a separate original meaning explanation since its definition matches its current usage.