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

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This transformation has dismantled geographic restrictions that once defined content distribution. Jamie Lang, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025 The geographic parameters of this exercise cost Team Toronto another strong forward in Mark Scheifele, who likely would have made the roster. Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025 Another major geographic injustice favoring red states is the transfer of military muscle south. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Stephen Henriques, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025 The projects have wildly different personalities, and purposes, and they are set in geographic worlds that are way apart. Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2025.

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