geographic

Language: en

🇬🇧 /dʒɪəˈgræfɪk/ 🇺🇸 /ˌdʒiːəˈgræfɪk/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Relating to or concerned with geography, the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these.; Pertaining to a specific region, area, or location on the earth's surface.; Relating to or determined by the physical features of the earth, such as latitude, longitude, elevation, or terrain.; Used in biology to describe variations or subspecies that are associated with a particular geographic area.; Relating to the spatial arrangement or distribution of phenomena across a given area.

🔗 Details

Word forms

Collocations

geographic locationgeographic areageographic regiongeographic distributiongeographic information systemgeographic features

Derivatives

geographicallygeographygeographergeographicalgeographics

Synonyms

spatialtopographicalregionalterritorialcartographic

Commonly confused

geographical
EN: 'Geographical' is a fully acceptable variant of 'geographic'; both are correct, though 'geographic' is slightly more common in American English.
geologic
EN: 'Geologic' relates to geology (the study of Earth's physical structure and substance), not geography (the study of places and spatial relationships).

Spelling tips

EN: Both 'geographic' and 'geographical' are standard; do not confuse with 'geologic/geological', which pertains to geology rather than geography.

💬 Examples

  1. The geographic distribution of the species extends across three continents.

  2. The company expanded into new geographic markets in Southeast Asia.

  3. The geographic coordinates of the city are 40.7128° N, 74.0060° W.

  4. The geographic variation in plumage color suggests local adaptation to different environments.

  5. The geographic clustering of tech companies in Silicon Valley has created a unique innovation ecosystem.