geographic

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adjective geo·graph·ic \ˌjē-ə-ˈgra-fik\

variants: or

geographical

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Definition of geographic

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

geographically

play \ˌjē-ə-ˈgra-fi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Recent Examples of geographic from the Web

The really peculiar thing about that level of willful ignorance is how the administration casually talks around African issues and problems, even when the president is in close geographic or rhetorical proximity to them.

— charles d. ellison, The Root, "It’s No Surprise That the Trump Administration’s Africa Policy Is Nonexistent. But We Should Care", 1 June 2017
Up to 32 dispensary licenses will be awarded and distributed within eight geographic zones to assure that the facilities are available equally throughout Arkansas.

— tafi mukunyadzi, The Seattle Times, "Arkansas nears medical marijuana license deadline", 1 June 2017
Holm Automotive Center in Abilene, Kansas, (pretty much the geographic center of the country) has had only one inquiry on the Bolt and doesn’t have any plans to stock the car.

— kyle stock, Bloomberg.com, "Chevy’s Bolt Creeps Along While Tesla Readies For a Sprint", 1 June 2017
Fifth Disease is contagious and occurs in geographic clusters.

— andy marso, kansascity, "Fifth Disease season means red rash, no cause for alarm", 31 May 2017
The geographic proximity of these plants is remarkable.

— rick kambic, chicagotribune.com, "Libertyville, Mundelein explore waste water treatment consolidation", 26 May 2017
However, after both districts began enrolling students outside of their geographic zone, state legislators passed a law reining in the virtual world a bit, at least at the high school level.

— trisha powell crain, AL.com, "Online public schools raising questions in Alabama", 26 May 2017
Although the commission used geographic diversity as a selection criteria — albeit in a way that's subject to another lawsuit — the commission did not inquire about, nor consider, the racial or ethnic identity of applicants.

— erin cox, baltimoresun.com, "Judge temporarily halts Maryland medical marijuana industry", 25 May 2017
Geographic networks, such as London, New York and Australia, which have grown to encompass millions of users are being removed as superfluous.

— ryan singel, WIRED, "Public Posting Now the Default on Facebook", 9 Dec. 2009

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