Geographically: meaning, definitions and examples

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geographically

 

[ ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

describing location

In terms of geography or the physical features of a place.

Synonyms

locally, spatially, topographically

Examples of usage

  • Geographically, Australia is located in the southern hemisphere.
  • The city is geographically isolated from the rest of the country.
  • The study focused on the geographically diverse regions of the world.
Context #2 | Adverb

describing distribution

In a way that relates to the distribution of land, resources, or population.

Synonyms

locally, regionally, territorially

Examples of usage

  • The resources are geographically spread across the continent.
  • The geographically uneven distribution of wealth is a challenge.
  • This map shows how the disease is geographically dispersed.

Translations

Translations of the word "geographically" in other languages:

🇵🇹 geograficamente

🇮🇳 भौगोलिक रूप से

🇩🇪 geographisch

🇮🇩 secara geografis

🇺🇦 географічно

🇵🇱 geograficznie

🇯🇵 地理的に

🇫🇷 géographiquement

🇪🇸 geográficamente

🇹🇷 coğrafi olarak

🇰🇷 지리적으로

🇸🇦 جغرافياً

🇨🇿 geograficky

🇸🇰 geograficky

🇨🇳 地理上

🇸🇮 geografsko

🇮🇸 landfræðilega

🇰🇿 географиялық тұрғыдан

🇬🇪 გეოგრაფიულად

🇦🇿 coğrafi olaraq

🇲🇽 geográficamente

Etymology

The word 'geographically' is derived from the root word 'geography' which originates from the Greek words 'geo' meaning 'earth' and 'graphia' meaning 'description'. The concept of geography as a discipline has been essential for understanding the Earth's physical features, climate, and human interactions with the environment. The adverb 'geographically' is commonly used in various fields such as science, planning, and research to provide a spatial context to different phenomena.

See also: geographic, geospatial.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,620, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.