| 单词 | geographic |
| 释义 | geographic (once / 1100 pages) adj Geographic matters have to do with the science of geography, which studies the physical features of the earth. Your geographic location is your region, or your neighborhood — it’s where you are on a map. Anything related to geography can be called geographic. A geographic study might examine the composition of some soil. A geographic class teaches students about physical processes like erosion. A volcanic eruption is a major geographic event. A geographic divide refers to different things happening in different places –- like a geographic divide in the U.S. that notes that people say “y’all” down South and “you guys” up North. WORD FAMILYgeographic: geographically USAGE EXAMPLESAs the data becomes more precise, experts believe interventions to combat geographic disparities will become more effective. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) In 67 geographic areas, including Indianapolis, Medicare now sets a target price for joint-replacement procedures. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) Birds: The magazine Canadian Geographic recently nominated the gray jay as the national bird. Slate(Dec 30, 2016) 1adj of or relating to the science of geography Syn geographical 2adj determined by geography the north and south geographic poles Syn|Ant geographical true determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles magnetic determined by earth's magnetic fields |
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