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Definition of geographer

geographer

/dʒiˈɑːɡrəfər/
ge · og · ra · pher
Adverb:geographically
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Plural:geographers
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Adjective:geographical
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geographer Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A scholar or scientist whose area of study is geography, focusing on the physical features of the Earth and its atmosphere as well as the spatial distribution of human activity and populations.

Example

"The urban geographer analyzed how public transit expansion reshaped neighborhood demographics over the past decade."

• Rhymes for geographer

• Nearby Words

genus
geoduck
geofencing
geographer
geographic
geographical
geographically

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 16th century from Middle French géographe or Late Latin geographus, ultimately from Ancient Greek geōgraphos, meaning 'one who describes the earth' (from gē 'earth' and graphein 'to write').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Geographer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/geographer
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