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

According to the city’s naming policy, a valid name must meet at least one of several criteria including a geographic location, a historical event, or an individual deceased for at least five years who made significant contributions to San Jose. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 25 June 2026

Beyond cultural and geographic proximity, Polish firms benefit from mechanisms designed to mitigate specific wartime risks. — Lidia Kurasinska, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Specifically, geographic differences between who benefited from the medical and public health improvements that reduced cancer deaths were stark. — Arthur Cosby, Fortune, 23 June 2026

Nolan seems to be striving for geographic realism interspersed with violent and fantastic episodes. — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

see geography

First Known Use

1559, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for geographic

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