English · Word Candidate

geography

/dʒiˈɒɡɹəfi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: geographies

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The study of the physical properties of the earth, including how humans affect and are affected by them.

Noun

Examples

Some amount of basic geography is part of any good curriculum for primary and secondary education.

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

Terrain: the physical properties of a region of the earth.

Noun

Examples

The geography of the Andes approaches never made transportation easy; routes to Bogota, Quito, La Paz, and Cuzco were so precipitous as to slow down the development of those Spanish cities in the interior.

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).

Common questions

What does “geography” mean?

The study of the physical properties of the earth, including how humans affect and are affected by them.

Is “geography” formal or informal?

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