School / A2

jee-OGR-uh-fee/dʒiˈɒɡrəfi/

Geography is the school subject about the earth, maps, and places: a geography lesson, study geography, a geography field trip. Geometry is maths about shapes — a common mix-up. Country is one place; geography is the subject. Geographer is the person. Capital G for the subject name is optional in notes; keep it clear in headings.

Meaning

The study of the earth, countries, maps, and weather.

Examples

• “Geography is my favourite subject this year.”
• “Our geography homework is about harbours.”
• “She used a guidebook as well as her geography textbook.”

Good to know

a geography lesson / field trip. Mix-up: geometry (shapes). Person: geographer.

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