Geographic: meaning, definitions and examples

🗺️

Add to dictionary

geographic

[ ˌdʒiː.əˈɡræf.ɪk ]

^{Context #1}

physical features

Relating to the natural features of the earth's surface, such as mountains, rivers, and forests.

Synonyms

geographical, physical, topographic

Examples of usage

Geographic features like mountains and rivers can greatly impact the climate of an area.
The study of geographic distribution of plants and animals is called biogeography.

^{Context #2}

study

The study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these.

Synonyms

cartography, geographical study, topography

Examples of usage

She is majoring in geography and hopes to pursue a career in geographic information systems.
The Geographic Information System (GIS) is a powerful tool used in geographic analysis.

Translations

Translations of the word "geographic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 geográfico

🇮🇳 भौगोलिक

🇩🇪 geografisch

🇮🇩 geografis

🇺🇦 географічний

🇵🇱 geograficzny

🇯🇵 地理的 (ちりてき)

🇫🇷 géographique

🇪🇸 geográfico

🇹🇷 coğrafi

🇰🇷 지리적인

🇸🇦 جغرافي

🇨🇿 geografický

🇸🇰 geografický

🇨🇳 地理的 (dìlǐ de)

🇸🇮 geografski

🇮🇸 landfræðilegur

🇰🇿 географиялық

🇬🇪 გეოგრაფიული

🇦🇿 coğrafi

🇲🇽 geográfico

Word origin

The word 'geographic' originated from the Greek words 'geo-' meaning 'earth' and '-graphikos' meaning 'descriptive'. It has been used in English since the early 19th century to describe anything related to the physical features of the Earth. The field of geography has evolved over time to encompass not only the study of natural landscapes but also human activities and their impact on the environment.