geography

[jee-og-ruh-fee]

noun

plural

geographies 

1. the science dealing with the areal differentiation of the earth's surface, as shown in the character, arrangement, and interrelations over the world of such elements as climate, elevation, soil, vegetation, population, land use, industries, or states, and of the unit areas formed by the complex of these individual elements.

2. the study of this science.

3. the topographical features of a region, usually of the earth, sometimes of the planets.

4. a book dealing with this science or study, as a textbook.

5. the arrangement of features of any complex entity.

   the geography of the mind.

geography

/ dʒɪˈɒɡrəfɪ, ˌdʒɪəˈɡræfɪkəl /

noun

1. the study of the natural features of the earth's surface, including topography, climate, soil, vegetation, etc, and man's response to them

2. the natural features of a region

3. an arrangement of constituent parts; plan; layout

geography

1. The scientific study of the Earth's surface and its various climates, countries, peoples, and natural resources.

2. The physical characteristics, especially the surface features, of an area.

Other Word Forms

• geographically adverb
• geographical adjective
• geographer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of geography¹

First recorded in 1535–45; from Latin geōgraphia, from Greek geōgraphía “earth description”; equivalent to geo- + -graphy

Example Sentences

"People often assume rural means underdeveloped, but our centres mirror urban IT hubs in every way – secure data access, reliable connectivity, and uninterrupted power. The only difference is geography. "

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"We have memory systemically, which is very important. The immune system spans the entire geography of the body."

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The drive to reshape geography in line with human needs is still much the same.

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Delta, the biggest U.S. airline by market capitalization, said broad improvement in sales trends has been seen over the past six weeks across all geographies.

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In a press release, Delta President Glen Hauenstein said that over the last six weeks, "sales trends have accelerated across all geographies...positioning Delta to finish the year with momentum."

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Related Words

• earth science 
• geology 
• geopolitics 
• topography