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hemispheric

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[hem-i-sfer-ik] / ˌhɛm ɪˈsfɛr ɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a hemisphere.

  2. hemispherical.


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Origin of hemispheric

First recorded in 1575–85; hemisphere + -ic

Example Sentences

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Evan Ellis, professor of Latin American studies at the US Army War College Strategic Studies Institute, expects the summit to focus on drug trafficking, migration, counter-terrorism, and curbing Beijing's hemispheric influence.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

This setup effectively functions like a full hemispheric detector, while remaining far simpler and less expensive.

From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2026

To secure Latin America in its economic embrace, the U.S. will have to offer something besides special forces raids, like a hemispheric manufacturing alliance.

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

Lindbergh’s whole notion of hemispheric defense was flawed.

From Salon • Sep. 21, 2024

Season is not a hemispheric effect but a global one, a result of the elliptoid orbit.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

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