noun
geography
jee-OG-ruh-fee
noun
1
The study of the earth's physical features and how people interact with them.
"She majored in geography at university."
"The geography class covered mountains, rivers, and climate."
2
The physical layout or arrangement of a particular place.
"The geography of the office made it hard to find a quiet corner."
How to Use Geography
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the school subject about the earth's landscapes, or, informally, how a place is laid out.
Common pairings
study geography
the geography of the region
Word Forms
geographies plural
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Etymology
From Greek ge ("earth") plus grapho ("to write"), via Latin geographia and French géographie.