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

'geōgraphia' transformed into the Latin word 'geographia,' and eventually became the modern English word 'geography' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'description of the earth,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'study of the earth's physical features.'