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geography

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/dʒiˈɒɡrəfi/ · ge-og-ra-phy

The study of the physical features of the Earth and its atmosphere, and human activity as it affects and is affected by these.

Meanings

nounformal

The study of the physical features of the Earth and its atmosphere, and human activity as it affects and is affected by these.

زمین اور اس کے ماحول کی جسمانی خصوصیات کا مطالعہ، اور انسانی سرگرمیاں جو ان پر اثر انداز ہوتی ہیں اور ان سے متاثر ہوتی ہیں۔

جغرافیہ

jughrafiya

Formal: نقشہ نویسی

Synonyms

earth sciencelandform studyenvironmental scienceارضیاتزمینی علومماحولیاتی علوم

Antonyms

abstractiontheoryphilosophyتجریدنظریہفلسفہ

Common Collocations

  • physical geography
  • human geography
  • geography of climate

Example Sentences

Geography helps us understand how different environments affect cultures.

جغرافیہ ہمیں مختلف ماحولوں کے ثقافتوں پر اثر انداز ہونے کے طریقے سمجھنے میں مدد دیتا ہے۔

jughrafiya humein mukhtalif maholon ke saqafat par asar andaz hone ke tareeqe samajhne mein madad deta hai.

She decided to study geography at university.

اس نے یونیورسٹی میں جغرافیہ پڑھنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

us ne university mein jughrafiya parhne ka faisla kiya.

The geography of this region is characterized by mountains and rivers.

اس علاقے کی جغرافیہ پہاڑوں اور ندیوں کی خصوصیت ہے۔

is ilaqe ki jughrafiya paharon aur nadiyon ki khasiyat hai.

Easily Confused With

geometry:Geometry is the branch of mathematics dealing with shapes, sizes, and properties of space, while geography is the study of the Earth and its features.

Word Family

geographic
adjectiveجغرافیائی
geographer
nounجغرافیہ شناس

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that geography has the word 'geo' which means Earth.

Imagine a globe that showcases the continents and oceans.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پرندے کی پرواز کا علم ہے، گویا جغرافیائی پرسکون تنوع ہے۔

parinday ki parwaz ka ilm hai, goya jughrafiyai pursukoon tanawwu hai.

The knowledge of a bird's flight reflects the geographic calm of diversity.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "geographia" — description of the earth

First known use: 16th century

The word 'geography' has roots in Greek, where 'geo' means earth and 'graphia' means description or writing. It has evolved over time to encompass the study of the Earth's landscapes, environments, and the relationships between people and their environments.