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 tournament is divided into two geographic halves until the quarterfinals. ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026 According to the park district’s website, a resident is anyone living or working within the geographic boundaries of the Northfield Park District. Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026 Instead, Tehran has relied heavily on missiles and drones to retaliate across a wide geographic area. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026 The poll surveyed 1,021 adults across all 23 Venezuelan states and the Capital District, with the sample distributed proportionally by geographic strata and social class. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 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 5 Mar. 2026.

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