geography

 
Pronunciation: /dʒɪˈɒgrəfi/

noun

[mass 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 and political and economic activities.
  • [usually in singular] the nature and relative arrangement of places and physical features: the geography of post-war London
  • (plural geographies) (especially in business) a geographical area; a region.

Derivatives

geographer

noun

Origin:

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