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 In some cases, according to prosecutors, Wang even sold access to the IP addresses based on the particular geographic needs of the criminals. Robert Legare, CBS News, 29 May 2024 While the East Village peak-hour engine is assigned to a particular geographic area, such engines could also be unconnected to any station and simply deployed across the city each day at busy times in busy areas. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2024 Melanin and Mental Health offers an online network of Black and brown mental healthcare providers that is searchable by geographic area, issue type and treatment sought. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024 The Banner also sued the Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to obtain autopsy data, which allowed reporters to explore detailed geographic patterns of overdose within the city. Jessica Gallagher, New York Times, 23 May 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 6 Jun. 2024.

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