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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The results are grouped by geographic region, casting a cohesive portrait of what state-of-the-art hospitality looks like around the world today. Asa Canty, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026 The Ritz-Carlton alum understood that genuine luxury requires a geographic buffer from beer bongs and timeshare pitches. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026 Since Alegre joined in 2024, TelevisaUnivision has worked to streamline operations that had previously been siloed by geographic region. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026 Warming waters, geographic spread, and increases in antibiotic resistance are increasing risks. Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026 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 1 May. 2026.

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