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

Results could also vary depending on geographic regions, the researchers point out. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 13 Aug. 2026

Heat waves also often impact a wider geographic area than other natural disasters, which tend to be more localized, leading to more extensive business disruptions, Porter noted. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

That little set of islands is a key geographic feature at this time of a typical hurricane season as systems emerge to the west of the African continent. — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

With the embrace of partisan gerrymandering and geographic sorting, where individuals gravitate toward politically similar populations, few races are competitive on election day. — Jack Harvel august 12, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 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