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
In terms of location or physical features of a place
In a way that shows where things are or how they are placed
About the shape and height of the land
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.