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单词 physiographic
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physiographicadj.

Brit. /ˌfɪzɪəˈɡrafɪk/, U.S. /ˌfɪziəˈɡræfɪk/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: physio- comb. form1, -graphic comb. form.
Etymology: < physio- comb. form1 + -graphic comb. form, after physiography n. Compare post-classical Latin physiographicus (1814 or earlier), French physiographique (1819), German physiographisch (1778 or earlier, perhaps < Swedish), Swedish fysiografisk (1773: see physiographical adj.). Compare earlier physiographical adj., physico-geographical adj. at physico- comb. form .
Of or relating to physiography; spec. of or relating to physical geography.physiographic province: see province n. 7c.
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physiographical1784
physico-geographical1794
physiographic1840
1840 J. H. Green Vital Dynamics 104 The physiographic details which form the main body of these lectures.
1899 Geogr. Jrnl. 13 518 The military and commercial significance of the Mohawk valley cannot be fully appreciated until seen against the background of the millions of years of physiographic development.
1952 F. J. Monkhouse & H. R. Wilkinson Maps & Diagrams ii. 66 A physiographic map of Snowdonia would contain an immense variety of striking phenomena—glaciated valleys, hanging valleys, cwms, llyns, rock-steps, upland moors and arêtes.
1993 Scotland's Nat. Heritage 3/1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) represent a network reflecting the flora, fauna, geological and physiographic features.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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