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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The government has also introduced "geographical indication" tags that help distinguish genuine Kashmiri carpets from cheap imitations.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Rodriquez recognized the campus’ geographical challenges that organizers can’t change.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Ceuta, like its sister city Melilla, is a geographical oddity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
"The convergence of insecurity, population displacement and mobility, and cross-border movements complicate response operations and increase the risk of further geographical spread," the WHO said.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Surprisingly, several noted archaeologists, including Betty Meggers and Gordon Ekholm, have suggested the geographical opposite: that Olmec society was inspired by China.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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