geographical

Language: en

🇬🇧 /dʒɪəˈgræfɪkəl/ 🇺🇸 /ˌdʒiːəˈgræfɪkəl/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Relating to or concerned with geography, the study of the physical features, climate, and human activity of the earth's surface.; Pertaining to or determined by a particular location or area on the earth's surface.; Of or relating to the spatial distribution or arrangement of phenomena across the earth's surface.

🔗 Details

Word forms

Comparative: more geographical Superlative: most geographical

Collocations

geographical locationgeographical areageographical featuresgeographical distributiongeographical boundariesgeographical region

Derivatives

geographygeographicallygeographergeographicgeographics

Synonyms

geographicspatialtopographicalregionalterritorial

Commonly confused

geographic
EN: 'Geographic' and 'geographical' are both correct and largely interchangeable; 'geographic' is more common in American English and scientific usage, while 'geographical' is slightly more common in British English.
geological
EN: 'Geological' relates to the physical structure and history of the Earth (rocks, formations), while 'geographical' relates to the surface features, locations, and spatial relationships of places.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember the double 'l' at the end: 'geographical', not 'geografical'. Also note the 'ph' spelling (from Greek), not 'f'.

💬 Examples

  1. The geographical features of the region include mountains, rivers, and vast plains.

  2. The company expanded its geographical reach to include markets in Southeast Asia.

  3. The geographical distribution of the species is limited to tropical rainforests.