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Definition of geography noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

geography

noun
 
 
/dʒiˈɒɡrəfi/
 
/dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
(plural geographies)
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  1.  
     [uncountable] the scientific study of the earth’s surface, physical features, divisions, products, population, etc.
    • recent work in economic geography
    • cultural/historical/political geography
    • a geography lesson/class/teacher
    • a degree in geography
    see also human geography, physical geography (1)Topics Educationa1, Geographya1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • economic
    • historical
    • human
    • …
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  2.  
     [singular] the way in which the physical features of a place are arranged
    • These streets had a very particular geography.
    • the geography of New York City
    • Kim knew the geography of the building and strode along the corridor.
    Extra Examples
    • The geography of the area makes travel very difficult.
    • The island's geography is very simple.
    • I wasn't familiar with the geography of the town.
    Topics Geographya2
  3. [singular] the way in which a particular aspect of life or society is influenced by geography or varies according to geography
    • The geography of poverty and the geography of voting are connected.
  4. [countable] (business) a country, area or region
    • We are now operational across multiple geographies.
    5. Word Originlate 15th cent.: from French géographie or Latin geographia, from Greek geōgraphia, from gē ‘earth’ + -graphia ‘writing’.
See geography in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee geography in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
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