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

Recent Examples on the Web Despite the geographic name, New England Flag & Banner does not only service colleges and professional teams in the New England region. Dylan Manfre, Sportico.com, 20 June 2024 During Tuesday’s meeting, Alston tried unsuccessfully to persuade the board to ensure all seven geographic school board districts are included in closures and major changes. Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2024 The virus was cornered in just seven districts of southern KP and a few in the East region of northern Afghanistan—the smallest geographic area in the history of the eradication program, according to a GPEI advisory group. science.org, 19 June 2024 Besides just access to information, AI algorithms offer personalized learning experiences tailored to individual needs, irrespective of geographic location or socioeconomic background. Jasmine Ball, Fortune, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for geographic 

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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 4 Jul. 2024.

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