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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Adjustments to salaries are based on geographic locations. Beth Bailey , David Hammelburg, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025 However, because the nationwide injunctions were vacated, the order could be enforced in states, like Florida, where legal challenges haven’t been filed — creating geographic inconsistencies and potentially prompting new lawsuits. Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025 The limits to injunctions were not geographic so much as a function of how the adversarial legal system works. The Editors, National Review, 27 June 2025 Seven out of the 10 geographic areas saw above average numbers of wildfires and acres burned. Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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