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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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The Accessibility Effect AI’s biggest contribution may be its ability to lower the cost, time and geographic barriers that have long defined who gets access to quality language education. Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025 But the geographic spread of foreclosure filings points to widespread pressure on homeowners, according to Attom Marketing Manager Megan Hunt. Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 28 Nov. 2025 Many remote lodges, however, are stunted by unfixable geographic challenges, like infertile land. Jillian Dara, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2025 The label’s geographic reach extends from Japan to India and from China and Korea south to Southeast Asia. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Nov. 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 6 Dec. 2025.

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