geography
noun
ge·og·ra·phy
jē-ˈä-grə-fē 
plural geographies
1
: a science that deals with the description, distribution, and interaction of the diverse physical, biological, and cultural features of the earth's surface
2
: the geographic features of an area
3
: a treatise on geography
4
a
: a delineation or systematic arrangement of constituent elements : configuration
the philosophers … have tried to construct geographies of human reason—
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b
: makeup sense 1
her emotional geography
Examples of geography in a Sentence
studying the geography of the western United States
the geography of the region matches ancient descriptions of the location of the lost city
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Although for this global citizen, home is not a singular place but an evolving idea — one that’s shaped by geography, culture, tradition and sensory experiences.
—Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2025
Brandy and Cognac are closely related—Cognac is actually a type of brandy—but their differences come down to geography, production rules, and flavor profiles.
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The Heartland is a political and economic organ that transcends geography, an idea shaped by our own worldviews.
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In most cases, managers and teams should decide on the best working model for them rather than enforcing a companywide mandate for thousands of people in different geographies and departments.
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Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2025
Brandy and Cognac are closely related—Cognac is actually a type of brandy—but their differences come down to geography, production rules, and flavor profiles.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The Heartland is a political and economic organ that transcends geography, an idea shaped by our own worldviews.
—Nicholas Lalla, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2025
In most cases, managers and teams should decide on the best working model for them rather than enforcing a companywide mandate for thousands of people in different geographies and departments.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for geography
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“Geography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geography. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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geography
noun
ge·og·ra·phy
jē-ˈäg-rə-fē
plural geographies
1
: a science that deals with the location of living and nonliving things on earth and the way they affect one another
2
: the natural parts of an area
the geography of the western U.S.
geographer
noun
-fər
geographic
adjective
ˌjē-ə-ˈgraf-ik
or geographical
-i-kəl
geographically
adverb
-i-k(ə-)lē
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