hemispheric

American  

[hem-i-sfer-ik] / ˌhɛm ɪˈsfɛr ɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to a hemisphere.

2. hemispherical.

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Other Word Forms

• subhemispheric
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of hemispheric

First recorded in 1575–85; hemisphere + -ic

Example Sentences

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hemispheric

Underlying those insults was a geopolitical outlook that positioned the US primarily as a hemispheric power entitled to exert political, military, and economic influence over its immediate region – and that most definitely included Canada.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 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

U.S. intervention in the region dates back 200 years, when President James Monroe declared Latin America off limits to European colonization and began a campaign to establish the U.S. as a hemispheric power.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2026

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