geographic

geographic — adjective

1. relating to the scientific study of the Earth's surface, including its physical

1.形容詞B1
釋義

relating to the scientific study of the Earth's surface, including its physical features, climate, population distribution, and the relationships between them

例句

Christopher's geography class studied the geographic features of Southeast Asia, including its rivers and mountains.

collocation: geographic features

The museum maps showed the geographic distribution of bird species across different continents.

collocation: geographic distribution

同義詞
  • topographical

    narrower — refers specifically to physical surface features like hills and rivers, not the broader study of geography

  • territorial

    focuses on land boundaries and ownership rather than physical or scientific geography

文法句型

geographic + noun

用法筆記

Geographic and geographical are used interchangeably in all contexts. Geographic is slightly more common in US English; geographical is more common in British English.

2. relating to or typical of a particular place or region on Earth, especially in t

2.形容詞B2
釋義

relating to or typical of a particular place or region on Earth, especially in terms of its location or natural surroundings

例句

The town's geographic location near the coast gives it milder winters than inland cities.

collocation: geographic location

Putri's family restaurant serves dishes from the geographic region of Oaxaca with traditional Mexican ingredients.

同義詞
  • regional

    more general — can refer to cultural or economic areas, not limited to physical location

  • topographical

    narrower — only about physical surface features like elevation and terrain

  • spatial

    abstract — refers to position in space without specifying physical Earth features

文法句型

geographic + noun

用法筆記

Use this sense when the focus is on a specific area's natural or physical characteristics rather than on geography as a field of study.