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geography

Syllabification: (ge·og·ra·phy)
Pronunciation: /jēˈägrəfē/

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Definition of geography

noun

  • the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of populations and resources, land use, and industries.
  • [usually in singular] the nature and relative arrangement of places and physical features:knowing the geography and topology of the battlefield

Derivatives

geographer

Pronunciation: /-fər/

noun

Origin:

late 15th century: from French géographie or Latin geographia, from Greek geōgraphia, from gē 'earth' + -graphia 'writing'

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