Geographical Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations
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geographical
ge-o-graph-i-cal
Definition
related to geography
Relating to the natural features, population, industries, etc. of a region or regions
Synonyms
geographic, spatial, topographical.
Examples of usage
- The country's geographical location makes it vulnerable to earthquakes.
- She has a strong interest in geographical studies.
Translations
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Quick facts about “geographical”
Geographical is a 5-syllable adjective (ge-o-graph-i-cal). It is pronounced /ˌdʒiəˈɡɹæfɪkəɫ/ in American English and /dʒˌɪəɡɹˈæfɪkəl/ in British English. On finesentence.com it has 1 meaning, 3 synonyms, and translations into 21 languages. It ranks #4,546 among the most common English words.
Origin of 'geographical'
The word 'geographical' comes from the combination of 'geo-' meaning earth and 'graphical' referring to the description or representation of something. It has been used in English since the mid-16th century to describe things related to geography.
Rhymes
Geographical rhymes with typographical, biographical, graphical and autobiographical.