geopolitical

/ˌdʒiːəʊpəˈlɪtɪkl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdʒiːəʊpəˈlɪtɪkl/ (ame, ipa) · /" +/ (ame, mw)

geopolitical — adjective

  • geopoliticalpositive
  • more geopoliticalcomparative
  • most geopoliticalsuperlative

1. relating to how a country's location, size, natural resources, or borders shape

1.形容詞C1
釋義

relating to how a country's location, size, natural resources, or borders shape its dealings with other countries — for example, control of an oil shipping route or a shared border can drive alliances, rivalries, or military pressure.

例句

Karim's professor explained how oil pipelines through Central Asia create geopolitical tensions between Russia and China.

collocation: geopolitical tensions

The control of the Suez Canal has been a geopolitical issue for over 150 years.

geopolitical + issue (long-running international concern)

同義詞
  • strategic

    broader; covers any long-term planning, not just geography-driven foreign policy

  • international

    wider scope; any cross-border matter, not specifically tied to geography or power

  • diplomatic

    focuses on negotiation between governments, with less emphasis on geography and resources

反義詞

文法句型

geopolitical + noun (tensions, situation, risk, stability, rivalry)

用法筆記

Almost always used attributively before a noun (geopolitical tension / risk / situation / stability). Subject is typically a state, region, alliance, or strategic resource — rarely an individual.

常見錯誤

❌The conflict is geopolitical between the two villages.
✅The conflict between the two countries is geopolitical.
💡the word applies to relations between states or regions, not local disputes.
❌Her geopolitical opinions surprised the class.
✅Her political opinions surprised the class.
💡use 'political' for personal views; 'geopolitical' is for how geography shapes state-to-state relations.