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

This is the domain of the Indonesian ownership group, headed by Mirwan Suwarso, which has tapped into the club’s geographic allure (Como sits beside an idyllic lake in northern Italy) to create popular branding for jerseys and apparel. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Yet behind many successful brands, there is often a manufacturing partner with deep operational discipline, broad geographic reach, and an unusual willingness to let others stand in the spotlight. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Richemont favored smaller, jewelry- and watch-focused boutiques spread across a broader geographic range. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

The stadium quickly became known for its windy and chilly conditions, with the geographic makeup of the area making the wind gusts significantly higher than other parts of the city. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 9 Sep. 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