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

For now, Torii’s most visible diversification bet is a geographic one. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

At Somerset, board members are elected to represent geographic districts. — Sophia Veneziano, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026

In terms of market size, Milwaukee ranks as MLB’s 30th and smallest Designated Market Area, defined by Nielsen as non-overlapping geographic regions that group counties based on television viewing areas. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Existing treatments for geographic atrophy, or late-stage dry AMD, can help slow its progression but can’t restore vision loss. — Erica Sweeney, Time, 15 Oct. 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