noun
geography
The study of Earth's places and environments and how people relate to them.
In geography, we study how rivers shape where people live.
Etymology
The Greek formation joins earth with description or writing. Geography developed that description into the study of places, environments, and the relationships connecting people with them.
More examples
- She teaches geography at a public high school.
- Our geography class explores how cities grow around transportation routes.
- He studies geography to understand how people adapt to deserts.
Forms
geographer noun — A person who studies Earth's places and environments.
geographic adjective — Relating to Earth's places and environments.