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geographically

/ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkli/adverb

उच्चारण जीअग्रैफ़िक्ली

भौगोलिक रूप से, भौगोलिक दृष्टि से

Core word

adverb
  1. 1

    in a way that is connected with the physical position of a place or with the study of geography

    भौगोलिक रूप से, भौगोलिक दृष्टि से

    • Geographically, Rajasthan is the largest state in India.
    • The north-eastern states are geographically isolated from the rest of the country.
    • Kerala is geographically very different from Punjab.
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    • Geographically, the country is divided into three main regions.
    • The islands are geographically close to the coast but hard to reach.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

geographically + adjective

Geographically before an adjective limits the quality to place: geographically isolated, geographically diverse.

Adjective से पहले geographically गुण को स्थान तक सीमित करता है: geographically isolated, geographically diverse।

  • Bhutan is geographically close to Assam.
  • India is a geographically diverse country.

geographically speaking (sentence phrase)

Speaking is added to say that the statement is true from the viewpoint of geography only. A comma follows the phrase.

Speaking जोड़कर बताया जाता है कि कथन केवल भूगोल की दृष्टि से सही है। Phrase के बाद comma आता है।

  • Geographically speaking, Sri Lanka is very near India.
  • Geographically speaking, Delhi lies in the north.

geographically + past participle

It goes before participles such as located, distributed, spread, divided and situated.

यह located, distributed, spread, divided और situated जैसे participles से पहले आता है।

  • The villages are geographically scattered.
  • The tribes are geographically separated by mountains.

geographically and + other adverb

It is often paired with historically, culturally or politically to give several viewpoints.

इसे प्रायः historically, culturally या politically के साथ जोड़ा जाता है ताकि कई दृष्टिकोण दिए जा सकें।

  • The region is geographically and culturally distinct.
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geographically + adjective

isolatedremotediverseclosestrategic

  • The island is geographically remote.

geographically + participle

locateddistributedscatteredseparatedconcentrated

  • The industries are geographically concentrated in the west.

paired adverbs

historicallyculturallypoliticallyeconomicallylinguistically

  • The north-east is culturally and geographically unique.

geographically + verb

lieextendvarydiffer

  • Rainfall varies geographically across the country.
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  • Radhika learnt that the Deccan Plateau is geographically older than the Himalayas.

राधिका ने सीखा कि भौगोलिक दृष्टि से दक्कन का पठार हिमालय से पुराना है।

  • Geographically, Kerala is a narrow strip between the sea and the hills.

भौगोलिक रूप से केरल समुद्र और पहाड़ियों के बीच एक संकरी पट्टी है।

  • The company is geographically spread across twelve states.

कंपनी भौगोलिक रूप से बारह राज्यों में फैली हुई है।

  • Geographically small countries can still be rich.

क्षेत्रफल की दृष्टि से छोटे देश भी समृद्ध हो सकते हैं।

  • The two cities are geographically close but culturally very different.

दोनों शहर भौगोलिक रूप से पास हैं पर सांस्कृतिक रूप से बहुत भिन्न हैं।

!Common mistakes 1

✗ Geographical, Rajasthan is the largest state.

✓ Geographically, Rajasthan is the largest state.

A sentence-opening adverb needs the -ly form, not the adjective geographical.

वाक्य के आरंभ में adverb चाहिए, इसलिए -ly रूप आएगा, adjective 'geographical' नहीं।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

These adverbs look at the same region from different subjects.

ये adverbs एक ही क्षेत्र को अलग-अलग विषयों की दृष्टि से देखते हैं।

geographically

In terms of physical position, land and distance.

भौतिक स्थिति, भूमि और दूरी की दृष्टि से।

  • Nepal is geographically close to India.

geologically

In terms of rocks, soil and the earth's structure.

चट्टानों, मिट्टी और पृथ्वी की संरचना की दृष्टि से।

  • The Himalayas are geologically young.

demographically

In terms of population and its make-up.

जनसंख्या और उसकी बनावट की दृष्टि से।

  • The city is demographically very young.
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