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Definition of "geography" []

  • The study of the earth and its features and of the distribution of life on the earth, including human life and the effects of human activity. (noun)
  • The physical characteristics, especially the surface features, of an area. (noun)
  • A book on geography. (noun)
  • An ordered arrangement of constituent elements: charting a geography of the mind. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "geography" in a sentence
  • "But only one student found the title geography champ."
  • "I think learning the geography is the most daunting element of using a real city."
  • "I was told by a reliable source that the geography is a little wacky in the book."