adjective
cartographic
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Cartographic (adjective) means relating to the making of maps. Example: “The museum has a large collection of cartographic materials.”
adjective
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Relating to the making of maps.
"The museum has a large collection of cartographic materials."
"She studied cartographic methods at the university."
"The team used cartographic software to draw the new trail map."
How to use cartographic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving to do with making maps.
When to use it
It is a fairly formal word, common in academic and professional writing about maps.
Memory tip
A cartographer is the person who makes maps, and cartographic describes things connected to that work.
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Common pairings
cartographic data
cartographic software
cartographic techniques
cartographic design
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Etymology
Cartographic is formed from the word cartography with the suffix -ic.
Rhymes for cartographic
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What does cartographic mean?
Cartographic means relating to the making of maps.
What is the root of cartographic?
It is built from cartography plus the suffix -ic.
What words are related to cartographic?
Related words include cartography and cartographer.
What is the meaning of cartographic?
"cartographic" (adjective) means relating to the making of maps.
