geographical
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
A move to another place in the hope of curing an addiction etc.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
dʒiəɡˈɹæfɪkəl
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Definition
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adjective
Of or relating to the science of geography
Determined by geography
“The north and south geographic poles.”
noun
informal
A move to another place in the hope of curing an addiction etc.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Of or relating to the science of geography
Used this way, geographical is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in science contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Science
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More ways to use geographical
- “The students learned about the geographical features of various continents.”
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Word Family
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Word family
Words built from the same root.
Study of the earth's surface.
Related to Of or relating to the science of geography.
With respect to geography.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A demarcated area of the Earth.
A name or sign used on certain products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin.
A former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters).
A point on the surface of the Earth.
A demarcated area of the Earth.
Any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude.
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Synonyms
Sense: of or relating to the science of geography
Antonyms
Sense: of or relating to the science of geography
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