physiographically
- adverb
- /ˌfɪziəˈɡræfɪkli/
- Specialized
- Physiographically, the area forms part of the Cceres peneplain, an upper Miocene erosion surface (Gomez-Amelia 1985).
Examples
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The region is physiographically diverse, with mountains, valleys, and rivers that define its landscape.
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This valley is physiographically characterized by rolling hills and fertile plains.
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The park's physiographically unique features attract many tourists interested in natural geography.
Synonyms
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3.7
In terms of location or physical features of a place
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6.3
In a way that shows where things are or how they are placed
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7.7
About the shape and height of the land
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9.8
From the point of view of the shape of the land and how it forms
Surface Forms
Morphology
physiographically = physiographic (transparent) = physiography + ally
Formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ally' to the adjective 'physiographic', so the meaning 'in a physiographic way' is directly derived.
Etymology
Physiographically comes from physio- meaning 'natural' or 'body' and -graphy meaning 'description', like in geography. So physiographically means in a way that describes the natural shape or physical features of a place, which is why we use it when talking about landforms and regions.