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 Each fare best among their respective geographic bases: Alsobrooks is leading Trone 53 percent to 19 percent in Prince George’s, while Trone leads Alsobrooks 49 percent to 16 percent in Montgomery County. Emily Guskin, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024 The Aztecs stayed in the West despite not being a 1, 2 , 3 or 4 seed, which are typically granted a geographic priority for the tournament’s opening weekend. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2024 Modern mapping uses geographic information systems, known as GIS. Rebecca Cairns, CNN, 15 Mar. 2024 The future of public monuments and educational institutions named after racists and Confederate generals has been a subject of national interest for years now, and Abbott enters this broader dialogue with a clear sense of its own geographic identity. Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2024 Though several of the actors are either from China or of Chinese descent, the shift in geographic orientation will be extreme to anyone who’s read the books. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2024 The Los Angeles area has more financial companies, obviously Hollywood. Q: Is part of the diversity in the Los Angeles office market its geographic size? George Avalos, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024 Like it or not, the geographic spread of workers also has implications for the return-to-office debate, according to Wilke. Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2024 Additionally, the level of expertise, specialization in high-demand areas, geographic location, and the size of their organization can significantly influence tax preparer and CPA salaries. Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

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