Meaning & use
geography
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.
A note on using this word
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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