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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In this age of money ruling all things program building — not historical blue blood status or high school geographic recruiting footprints — anyone can change the course of history with the right coach and a boatload of cash (hello, Indiana). Matt Hayes, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2025 The road runs through the geographic heart of Vermont, from Massachusetts to the Canadian border, and cuts through the iconic Green Mountain range. Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025 Then there’s Death Valley, a desert that claims the world-record high of 134 degrees and bears geographic names like Hells Gate and Amargosa Chaos. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025 Millions rely on them to bypass geographic restrictions, protect sensitive communications or simply browse more securely. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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