geographical area
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- noun
- /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkəl ˈɛəriə/
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área geográfica
- Citizen-science techniques allow data to be collected over large geographical areas and over long periods of time.
- a large geographical area
- different geographical areas
- the same geographical area
Examples
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Regional fisheries are divided according to geographical area and the species harvested.
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The definition of the proper attitude toward nature can vary from one geographical area to another.
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The second study included groups from two different geographical areas and types of schools.
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Their tribal members share geographical areas within several counties in eastern Oklahoma.
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While the size of the geographical area does matter, so too does the planning and effectiveness of decision-makers.
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However, a variety of commonly owned facilities in the same geographical area may submit a single LCA.
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Each organizer was responsible for setting up workshops in a designated geographical area.
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Regionally, specific geographical areas across the province have wait times that consistently exceed provincial targets.
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For example, in a Mahar or Dogra regiment, one can find recruits from different geographical areas and caste backgrounds.
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A pandemic is a major outbreak of disease throughout a large geographical area.
Synonyms
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A part of a place used for a certain activity, like a park or room
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A large area of land with similar features like climate or plants
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A large connected area of land that is part of the Earth
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A piece of land used for a specific purpose like building or farming
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A part of the Earth's surface with clear borders or features
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An area of land with similar natural features or borders made by people
An area of land with clear borders for geography, government, or culture
A region of the Earth with a similar climate or position on the globe
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Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: the adjective 'geographical' (pertaining to physical aspects or location) modifies 'area' (a region), so the phrase denotes a region defined by geographical characteristics. This standard adjective + noun pattern is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituent words can readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Geographical area The noun geographical area comes from the words geographical, meaning about the 'earth', and area, meaning a measured space. Long ago, mapmakers divided land into different areas on maps, so geographical area now means a part of the 'earth' with its own borders or features.