geography
/dʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/
nounge · og · ra · phy
Think: **GEO** (Earth) + **GRAPHY** (writing) — geography is “writing about the Earth.”
Yes, it's geography. Watch the middle: it’s **geoGRAphy** (…**-graphy**), not *-grahphy* or *-graphie*.
Definitions
- nounthe study of Earth’s surface, places, and the relationships between people and their environments
- nounthe physical features of an area, such as mountains, rivers, climate, and landforms
Examples
- “In geography class, we learned how rivers shape the land over time.”
- “The geography of the island includes steep cliffs, sandy beaches, and a warm climate.”
- “Understanding local geography helps hikers choose safer routes.”
Synonyms
earth sciencephysical geographyhuman geographytopographyterrain
Translations
ES geografíaPT geografiaFR géographie
Common misspellings
geogrophygeogrphygeograpygeograffygeograghygeographyygeographi
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