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; geo-, -graph, -ic ) + -al 2
Example Sentences
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"Lines on maps started to symbolize the limits of political sovereignties rather than the boundless divine promises. This transformed the way that the Bible's descriptions of geographical space were understood."
From Science Daily
There is a tradition of geographical rotation, which would make it Latin America's turn this time around, but it's not always followed.
From Barron's
At the same time, Henk’s ability to blur cultural and geographical boundaries is both a marker of his ambition and a key driver of his success.
From Los Angeles Times
Steve Vladeck, a constitutional law professor at the University of Texas’s law school, said those four districts are split into 27 geographical divisions.
From Washington Post
For in Switzerland and the EU, gruyere is protected by a geographical label which certifies that production, including the sourcing of the raw materials, takes place in a specific geographical area.
From Salon
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