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
- 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; geo-, -graph, -ic ) + -al 2
Example Sentences
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At present, there is no way to watch in the UK without circumventing geographical streaming restrictions, but clips from the ceremony appear on social media with incredible speed.
From BBC
The BBC has committed to strengthening how it measures the ways audiences from different socio-economic and geographical backgrounds are portrayed and represented in its output.
From BBC
"We already have the legal framework in place, a prime geographical location and an international airport," the body's chief executive Regis Burton tells the BBC.
From BBC
Its utilization also transcends both geographical boundaries and cuisines, including South Asian, Arab, Iranian and North African.
From Salon
Europe enjoyed US protection from the Soviets for decades and according to some remains indispensable to Washington because of its geographical location as the gateway to Eurasia.
From Barron's
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