geographic
/ˌjē-ə-ˈgra-fik/ (ame, mw)
geographic — adjective
- geographicpositive
- more geographiccomparative
- most geographicsuperlative
1. relating to the scientific study of the Earth's surface, including its physical
relating to the scientific study of the Earth's surface, including its physical features, climate, population distribution, and the relationships between them
Christopher's geography class studied the geographic features of Southeast Asia, including its rivers and mountains.
collocation: geographic features
The museum maps showed the geographic distribution of bird species across different continents.
collocation: geographic distribution
Lan wrote about how geographic factors like soil quality and rainfall affect where crops grow.
The researchers studied the geographic patterns of rainfall in the Amazon basin.
- topographical
narrower — refers specifically to physical surface features like hills and rivers, not the broader study of geography
- territorial
focuses on land boundaries and ownership rather than physical or scientific geography
文法句型
geographic + noun
用法筆記
Geographic and geographical are used interchangeably in all contexts. Geographic is slightly more common in US English; geographical is more common in British English.
2. relating to or typical of a particular place or region on Earth, especially in t
relating to or typical of a particular place or region on Earth, especially in terms of its location or natural surroundings
The town's geographic location near the coast gives it milder winters than inland cities.
collocation: geographic location
Putri's family restaurant serves dishes from the geographic region of Oaxaca with traditional Mexican ingredients.
The river forms a natural geographic boundary between the two countries.
Caio moved from Brazil to Canada, so his geographic mobility was high.
- regional
more general — can refer to cultural or economic areas, not limited to physical location
- topographical
narrower — only about physical surface features like elevation and terrain
- spatial
abstract — refers to position in space without specifying physical Earth features
文法句型
geographic + noun
用法筆記
Use this sense when the focus is on a specific area's natural or physical characteristics rather than on geography as a field of study.