geographical
- 01 B1 Intermediate
adj.relating to the study of the earth's surface, including its countries, mountains, and rivers.
adj.pertaining to the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, or the distribution of populations and resources.
Simple“The students looked at a geographical map to find the highest mountains in Europe.”
In context“The geographical isolation of the island led to the development of unique plant species found nowhere else on the planet.”
Synonyms - 02 C2 Proficiency
n.a move to a new city or country because you hope it will help you stop a bad habit or addiction.
n.a relocation undertaken in the belief that a change of environment will resolve psychological issues or substance dependencies.
Simple“He thought moving to the coast would help him stay sober, but it was just another geographical.”
In context“The counsellor warned him that a geographical rarely works if the underlying causes of the addiction remain unaddressed.”
UsageOften used in the phrase 'pulling a geographical'.
Teacher's tipThis is a very niche term used in recovery communities; most native speakers will only know the adjective form.
Synonyms
From Late Latin geōgraphicus + -al. By surface analysis, geography + -ical.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.