geographic

adjective

geo·​graph·​ic ˌjē-ə-ˈgra-fik 

variants or geographical

ˌjē-ə-ˈgra-fi-kəl 

1

: of or relating to geography

2

: belonging to or characteristic of a particular region

the geographic features of Ohio

geographically

ˌjē-ə-ˈgra-fi-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of geographic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Behind that diplomatic message, Beijing is undertaking a massive geographic reorganization of its computing infrastructure. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Looney Tunes reference scribbled in the geographic direction of Hollywood. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Brazil offers a rare combination of industrial depth, geographic diversification and Atlantic access. — Sj Studio, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Although geographic continuity isn’t always respected, MacDonald and his team do a good job making the trajectory seem fluid and real, including a mad dash that Maia makes to catch up with a train heading from one tube station to the next. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

see geography

First Known Use

1559, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for geographic

• angiographic
• choreographic
• chromatographic
• iconographic
• ideographic
• idiographic
• metallographic
• oceanographic
• physiographic
• polarographic
• radiographic
• roentgenographic