geographical

American

[jee-uh-graf-i-kuhl] / ˌdʒi əˈgræf ɪ kəl /

Also geographic

adjective

of or relating to geography.
of or relating to the natural features, population, industries, etc., of a region or regions.

Other Word Forms

geographically adverb
nongeographic adjective
nongeographical adjective
nongeographically adverb
ungeographic adjective
ungeographical adjective
ungeographically adverb

Etymology

Origin of geographical

1550–60; < Late Latin geōgraphicus (< Greek geōgraphikós; see geo-, -graph, -ic) + -al ²

Example Sentences

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These days, al-Qaida is broken up into several affiliates in sometimes overlapping geographical areas: the Sahel, North and West Africa; Syria; Somalia; Yemen; and finally, a very small group in South Asia.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

While much of the violence has been in coastal cities and Cuenca is largely immune to this because of its geographical location, travel to other parts of the country could be unsafe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

This provides new opportunities for remote workers seeking a lower cost of living and more space outside major cities, while removing geographical limits on hiring.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The country's use of geographical indicator names for cheese and wine products was also a sticking point.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Peter Kilbom, a Washington-based business reporter, set out to study what seemed to be a growing geographical isolation by class: subdivisions segregated not by race, religion, or ethnic origin but by increments of income.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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