geographic

adjective

geo·​graph·​ic ˌjē-ə-ˈgra-fik How to pronounce geographic (audio)
variants or geographical
1
: of or relating to geography
2
: belonging to or characteristic of a particular region
the geographic features of Ohio
geographically adverb

Examples of geographic in a Sentence

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Occasionally, these poles wander from their traditional geographic positions. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Apr. 2025 Rates varied widely by gender, race and geographic area. Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025 The law review article noted there was a larger geographic component to the trend, with injunctions against Obama and Biden largely coming from courts in Texas, while Trump injunctions often were issued by judges on the coasts. Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025 Moreover, the implementation of Kendra’s Law is rife with racial and geographic inequities. Ruth Lowenkron, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for geographic

Word History

Etymology

see geography

First Known Use

1559, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of geographic was in 1559

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“Geographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geographic. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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