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

The site is gerrymandered into three incongruous chunks by a flood plain, a geographic hurdle — structural and budgetary — to what can be built where. —Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2025

This growth was driven mainly by the increasing number of PACCAR branded trucks on the road, geographic expansion, and global market share growth. —David Trainer, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025

The exact blend can vary widely based on the geographic origin of the recipe and personal preference, but most curry powders include turmeric, coriander, cumin, ginger, and black pepper. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2025

How red states get hurt the most There is a significant geographic disparity in NIH funding that most people are unaware of. —Mitzi Nagarkatti, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025

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