geographic

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ge·o·graph·i·cal

[jee-uh-graf-i-kuhl]
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to geography.
2.
of or pertaining to the natural features, population, industries, etc., of a region or regions.
Also, ge·o·graph·ic.


Origin:
1550–60; < Late Latin geōgraphicus (< Greek geōgraphikós; see geo-, -graph, -ic) + -al2

ge·o·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb
non·ge·o·graph·ic, adjective
non·ge·o·graph·i·cal, adjective
non·ge·o·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb
un·ge·o·graph·ic, adjective
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un·ge·o·graph·i·cal, adjective
un·ge·o·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb
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Geographic is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
Example Sentences
  • Go to the national geographic web site and you will see the oil that is still there today.
  • Thus the rebels failed to coordinate with other groups within the general geographic area they were fighting in.
  • Other geographic areas and job sectors are still in good shape and growing.
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World English Dictionary
geography (dʒɪˈɒɡrəfɪ)
 
n , pl -phies
1.  the study of the natural features of the earth's surface, including topography, climate, soil, vegetation, etc, and man's response to them
2.  the natural features of a region
3.  an arrangement of constituent parts; plan; layout
 
ge'ographer
 
n
 
geographical
 
adj
 
geo'graphic
 
adj
 
geo'graphically
 
adv

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