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Geographical Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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geographical

ge-o-graph-i-cal

🇺🇸 /ˌdʒiəˈɡɹæfɪkəɫ/ · 🇬🇧 /dʒˌɪəɡɹˈæfɪkəl/

Definition

Context #1 | Adjective

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.


Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,546, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.