Meaning & use

geography

noun·Academic

The study of the physical features of the earth and how human activity relates to and shapes them.

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The geography course covered everything from mountain formation to global trade routes.

The region's geography, with its steep valleys, made building roads extremely difficult.

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Geography can refer both to the academic subject and, more loosely, to the physical layout or terrain of a specific place.

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