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

Meanwhile, the task of mediation was taken up by Qatar and Pakistan, with Pakistan becoming an unlikely host due to a combination of geographic necessity, deft diplomacy, and shifting regional alliances, analysts say. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

District 20 is unique in its diverse racial, multi-ethnic, LGBTQ+, political and geographic makeup. — Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

Many suppliers stopped relying on a single manufacturer or geographic region for critical items and developed multiple sourcing channels. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 8 July 2026

But as the Class of 2030 admissions cycle unfolds, another geographic shift may be emerging. — Dr. Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 7 July 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