Synonyms

geographical

American

[jee-uh-graf-i-kuhl] / ˌdʒi əˈgræf ɪ kəl /

Also geographic

adjective

of or relating to geography.
of or relating to the natural features, population, industries, etc., of a region or regions.

Other Word Forms

geographically adverb
nongeographic adjective
nongeographical adjective
nongeographically adverb
ungeographic adjective
ungeographical adjective
ungeographically adverb

Etymology

Origin of geographical

1550–60; < Late Latin geōgraphicus (< Greek geōgraphikós; see geo-, -graph, -ic) + -al ²

Example Sentences

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"Thanks to its ideal geographical position, Lisbon would become the group's unique southern European hub," Air France-KLM said earlier this month, adding that it would offer "extensive connectivity" to the Americas and Africa.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

For years, the distance within their worlds was not just geographical.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

These days, al-Qaida is broken up into several affiliates in sometimes overlapping geographical areas: the Sahel, North and West Africa; Syria; Somalia; Yemen; and finally, a very small group in South Asia.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

“I think I’ve come to a much more centered place after so much emotional and geographical dislocation,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The pertinent point is worth emphasizing: though the Alexandrian Greeks such as Eratosthenes worked within the geographical confines of Egypt, they were not drawing from some deep well of native wisdom.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

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