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

Large defense installations, energy grids, transportation networks, and industrial complexes often span vast geographic areas, making constant surveillance difficult. —Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026

Note landscapes, architecture, street signs, and any geographic clues that flash across the screen. —Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026

Pay close attention to landscapes, architecture, street signs, and any geographic clues that appear on-screen. —Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026

California’s Great America’s location next to the World Cup venue is the kind of geographic coincidence that rewards the people who plan for it. —Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

see geography

First Known Use

1559, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for geographic

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