geographic

/d͡ʒiəˈɡɹæfɪk/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Pertaining to geography (or to geographics).

Adjective

Examples

In his book, Polystate: A Thought Experiment in Distributed Government, Zach Weinersmith speculates about what governments would look like if they didn’t rule over geographic locations, but instead ruled over minds.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Determined by geography, as opposed to magnetic (i.e. North)

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “geographic” mean?

Pertaining to geography (or to geographics).

Is “geographic” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.