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geographically

|geo-graph-i-cal-ly|

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/ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkli/

(geographic)

related to geography

Base FormAdjective
geographicgeographical
Etymology
Etymology Information

'geographically' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'geōgraphia,' where 'geo-' meant 'earth' and '-graphia' meant 'writing or description.'

Historical Evolution

'geōgraphia' transformed into the Latin word 'geographia,' and eventually became the modern English word 'geography,' from which 'geographically' is derived.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'writing about the earth,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'related to the physical features of an area.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner related to geography or the physical features of an area.

The two cities are geographically close, but culturally distinct.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41