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

Although Mastercard has a more balanced geographic portfolio compared to its competitors, its operations could still face difficulties because they are significantly linked to consumer spending and international travel volumes. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025

The assumption that a physical, geographic territory can map onto a distinct body of literature implies a false causality, Dimock observes. —Abby Clayton, JSTOR Daily, 29 Apr. 2025

But can the state’s geographic political divide be bridged? —Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025

California is a land of striking geographic contrasts—towering mountains rise alongside lush forests, while deserts brush up against fertile agricultural valleys. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 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