Geography York Noun Bre Dʒiˈɒɡrəfi Dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi Human/Physical/Economic/Social Lesson/Department/Teacher/Textbook

• human/physical/economic/social geography
• a geography lesson/department/teacher/textbook
• a degree in geography
• the geography of new york city

geography

1. the scientific study of the earth’s surface, physical features, divisions, products, population, etc.
• human/physical/economic/social geography
• a geography lesson/department/teacher/textbook
• a degree in geography
2. the way in which the physical features of a place are arranged
• the geography of New York City
• Kim knew the geography of the building and strode along the corridor.
3. 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. a country, area or region
• We are now operational across multiple geographies.

Extra Examples

• I wasn’t familiar with the geography of New York City.
• She knew the geography of the building well.
• The geography of the area makes travel very difficult.
• The island’s geography is very simple.

Word Origin

• late 15th cent.: from French géographie or Latin geographia, from Greek geōgraphia, from gē ‘earth’ + -graphia ‘writing’.