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 Our model treats districts as separate geographic units similar to states, but with larger confidence intervals. G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 11 June 2024 Councilmembers serve geographic districts and serve four-year, staggered terms and the mayor serves the city at-large. The Arizona Republic, 10 June 2024 The geographic range was unprecedented, with cases in Florida, Texas, Maryland, and Arkansas. Vox Staff, Vox, 3 June 2024 But without public intervention to support workers and firms during the transition period,whole sectors and geographic areas might get marginalized or completely excluded from the market. Laszlo Bruszt, Foreign Affairs, 30 May 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 16 Jun. 2024.

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