geographic region
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3.1
- noun
- /ˌdʒiəˈɡræfɪk ˈriːdʒən/
- Without an extensively developed highway system, individual geographic regions tend to be isolated, and human population movement is restricted.
- different geographic regions
- specific geographic region
- other geographic regions
Examples
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Between 30% and 80% of the pests in any geographic region are native species.
Academic text (1997) -
The responses came from all geographic regions in the United States (see Table 1).
Academic text (2000) -
But we began by creating a simple list of operations, including year and geographic region covered.
Academic text (1996) -
We all handled a particular geographic region.
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Both students and academic programs at community colleges are directly linked to the geographic region in which they are located.
Academic text (2011) -
In addition, the findings also suggest a relationship between wages, geographic region, and gender.
Academic text (1995) -
Table I lists the markets where prices were obtained by geographic region and by pipeline company.
Academic text (1993) -
We examined the distribution and differences of visits by age, sex, race, geographic regions, and direct costs.
Academic text (2012) -
We examined the distribution and differences of visits by age, sex, race/ethnicity, and geographic region.
Academic text (2012) -
The study focused on the economic impact of various policies in each geographic region of the country.
Synonyms
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2.0
A large area of land with similar features like climate or plants
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2.3
A part of the Earth's surface with clear borders or features
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3.0
Part of the Earth's surface with shared natural or human features
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2.7
An area of land with clear borders for geography, government, or culture
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4.0
A region of the Earth with a similar climate or position on the globe
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'geographic' (relating to the Earth) modifying 'region' (an area), so a learner who knows both words will readily interpret it as an area defined by geographic characteristics. This noun phrase follows a common modifier + head pattern found across languages, making it immediately comprehensible to B1 learners.
Etymology
Geographic region comes from a simple picture: geographic means the Earth and region means a 'part' or 'area', like a part of the Earth drawn on a map. So a geographic region means a particular 'area' of the Earth's surface with clear 'boundaries'.