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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Also, visit salary comparison websites like Salary.com or Payscale.com to determine the salary for your position in your geographic area. Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025 Priorities varied by age group, organizational role, and geographic locations. Harvard Business Review, 18 Mar. 2025 Throughout the nineteenth century, the dividing line on trade policy was largely geographic. John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025 And beyond financial, physical and geographic barriers, in-person talk therapy can be challenging for those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – even though it has been shown to be hugely beneficial for both conditions. New Atlas, 16 Mar. 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 28 Mar. 2025.

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