geographical
Americanadjective
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of or relating to geography.
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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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“I think I’ve come to a much more centered place after so much emotional and geographical dislocation,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Cooper made the case for geographical diversification, scenario weighting and becoming increasingly selective even within asset classes themselves.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
He said "almost all" of the Isle of Man was suitable for the project, with the island holding the right climate and geographical makeup "in droves".
From BBC • Mar. 31, 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
According to a London-based expert on the insurance industry, North Korea also exploited the geographical ignorance and political naivete of some reinsurers and their brokers.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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