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

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Hospitals across the state provide no-cost prenatal and postpartum care through telehealth to reduce geographic, logistical and financial barriers to timely care. Mary C. Mayhew, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026 For starters, releasing males at scale is a massive chore, which limits the geographic area Debug can effectively treat. Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 4 June 2026 The group brought together different professions, generations, styles, and geographic origins. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 June 2026 The appeals court districts – western, southern and eastern – are drawn along geographic, not population, lines. Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for geographic

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 6 Jun. 2026.

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