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

Researchers studied several geographic areas, each with a unique chemical makeup. —Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025

In other words, as water temperatures rise, stone crabs end up with a narrower geographic distribution, making populations more precarious, and vulnerable to local environmental stress. —Bill Kearney, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025

Gassett and Blevins based their research on interviews with landowners, game wardens, hunters, and prosecutors across eight states selected based on geographic variability, population density, land ownership patterns, and availability of big-game species. —Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025

There are also opportunities related to this field in major cities, so geographic diversity is one of the perks of developing a career in this field. —Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see geography

First Known Use

1559, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for geographic

• angiographic
• choreographic
• chromatographic
• historiographic
• iconographic
• ideographic
• idiographic
• metallographic
• oceanographic
• physiographic
• polarographic
• radiographic