geographical — relating to geography or the physical features of an area
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to geography or the physical features of an area
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkl/
Example Sentences
- My geographical knowledge is so bad, I thought Seoul was near Busan because they both start with 'S'.
- The geographical diversity of Korea includes mountains, plains, and coastlines.
- GPS has made geographical skills less important, but more embarrassing when it fails.
geographical
ADJECTIVE[/ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkl/]
relating to geography or the physical features of an area
The country's geographical features include mountains, rivers, and deserts.
Geographical barriers separated the two villages. (GEO + GRAPHY = GEOGRAPHICAL → related to the Earth's land and locations)
Geographical and logical maps help us understand the world.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'geo' (earth) and 'graphein' (to write), literally meaning 'writing about the earth'. The term evolved to denote the scientific study of Earth's physical features, populations, and societies.
Breakdown
geo- (earth) + graph- (to write) + -ical (adjective-forming suffix meaning 'relating to' or 'of the nature of')
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My geographical knowledge is so bad, I thought Seoul was near Busan because they both start with 'S'.”
“The geographical diversity of Korea includes mountains, plains, and coastlines.”
“GPS has made geographical skills less important, but more embarrassing when it fails.”
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