1
: of or relating to geography
2
: belonging to or characteristic of a particular region
the geographic features of Ohio

Examples of geographic in a Sentence

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But few ever cracked into the national consciousness like Buffett, and none did so from near the geographic center of the country in Omaha, Nebraska. Josh Funk, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026 The league’s geographic footprint has also expanded beyond the United States. Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026 This gives the song a special place within OurHome, an album shaped by the idea that home can be something internal and not necessarily a geographic location. Natalia Cano, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026 When evaluating new facilities, acquisitions, development projects or geographic expansion opportunities, organizations should consider not only market potential but also long-term resilience. Patty Templeton-Jones, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 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 20 Sep. 2026.

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