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geography
[ jee-og-ruh-fee ]
noun
- 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.
- the study of this science.
- the topographical features of a region, usually of the earth, sometimes of the planets.
- a book dealing with this science or study, as a textbook.
- the arrangement of features of any complex entity:
the geography of the mind.
geography
/ dʒɪˈɒɡrəfɪ; ˌdʒɪəˈɡræfɪkəl /
noun
- the study of the natural features of the earth's surface, including topography, climate, soil, vegetation, etc, and man's response to them
- the natural features of a region
- an arrangement of constituent parts; plan; layout
geography
- The scientific study of the Earth's surface and its various climates, countries, peoples, and natural resources.
- The physical characteristics, especially the surface features, of an area.
Derived Forms
- ˌˈ, adverb
- geographical, adjective
- ˈDz, noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of geography1
Example Sentences
The 20-year-old geography student said he voted for the New Democratic Party because they are the most different from the leadership in the United States.
Into that gap step lots and lots of people who have a family resemblance between them across wildly different geographies and cultures.
Frankly, it doesn't seem to be running a campaign at full throttle this time, which given the geography of the contests, shouldn't surprise.
But there can be a downside to the proliferation of deliberative bodies that meet at different times and multiple locations and monitor programs that can overlap both in purpose and geography.
But the government has accepted there are wider problems with many groups being under-represented in the honours - in terms of geography and social class - particularly in the higher awards, such as knighthoods, damehoods and CBEs.
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