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Definition geography in British English

geography noun

noun
/dʒiːˈɒɡrəfi/
1

the study of the Earth's physical features and the people, plants, and animals that live in different regions of the world

Example

I hated geography at school.

Example

a geography teacher/lesson

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2

the physical features of an area

Example

Housing development is limited by the geography of the valley.

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3

the way in which people or things are arranged in an area

Example

the geography of electoral support

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Definition geography in British English