geographical
Americanadjective
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of or relating to geography.
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of or relating to the natural features, population, industries, etc., of a region or regions.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of geographical
1550–60; < Late Latin geōgraphicus (< Greek geōgraphikós; see geo-, -graph, -ic) + -al 2
Example Sentences
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Ceuta, like its sister city Melilla, is a geographical oddity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
The researchers noted that "geographical regions influence the risk of GI cancers," suggesting that regional differences should be considered when making dietary recommendations.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
"They will be more intense and they will last longer, and they will impact more geographical areas," Burgess told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
But modern trends have reversed this geographical divide.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Even the geographical knowledge that one needed in transferring the war ffom one part of the world to another was considerable.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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