Meaning & use

geographic

adjective·Academic

Relating to the physical features and location of places on Earth.

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The report examined geographic differences in rainfall across the continent.

Their sales strategy targets specific geographic regions with the highest demand.

A note on using this word

Geographic and geographical are interchangeable in meaning; geographic is slightly more common in American English.

Words with a similar meaning

geographicalspatial

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