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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Future Publishing Plus, the geographic disparities are stark. Shain Shapiro, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 This includes both total website traffic relative to country benchmarks and the geographic distribution of visitors. Time Staff, Time, 28 Jan. 2026 Honoring his legacy requires that nurses commit to sustained engagement and mutual support across geographic and political divides. Patrick Smith, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026 Carty said that while the geographic center of the Southern Section in terms of area is Pomona, the center in terms of member schools locations is the Buena Park-Cypress area. Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026 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 29 Jan. 2026.

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