/ dʒiˈɒgrəfi; NAmE -ˈɑːg-/ noun
1.
[ U ] 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.
[ sing. ] 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.
[ sing. ] 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.
► geo·graph·ic·al / ˌdʒiːəˈgræfɪkl; NAmE / (also geo·graph·ic / ˌdʒiːəˈgræfɪk; NAmE /) adjective :
The survey covers a wide geographical area .
The importance of the town is due to its geographical location .
► geo·graph·ic·al·ly / -kli; NAmE / adverb :
geographically remote areas
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WORD ORIGIN
late 15th cent.: from French géographie or Latin geographia , from Greek geōgraphia , from gē earth + -graphia writing.