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

Recent Examples on the Web Next up is Tokyo’s Haneda Airport in 2025 and New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport in 2026, giving it a valuable geographic advantage as the first credit-card company to operate lounges in all three major metro New York airports. Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 18 July 2024 Tackett notes an advantage of Kentucky — aside from its nearly 30 incentive programs and build-ready sites — lies within the state's geographic positioning in the American South, the world's third-largest economy. Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 17 July 2024 Zoom out: Mod Op's M&A strategy has expanded its capabilities and geographic reach. Kerry Flynn, Axios, 16 July 2024 In other words, Wisconsin’s ’s urban-rural divide is now the big driver of this geographic polarization. Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for geographic 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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