geographer

English

Etymology

From geo- +‎ -grapher.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /d͡ʒiːˈɒɡ.ɹə.fə(ɹ)/
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • (General American) IPA(key): /d͡ʒiˈɑ.ɡɹə.fɚ/
  • (General Australian) IPA(key): /d͡ʒiːˈɔɡ.ɹə.fə(ɹ)/
    • Audio (Brisbane):(file)

Noun

geographer (plural geographers)

  1. A specialist in geography.
    • 2016 September 8, Noel Castree, “Has humans’ impact brought about a new era for the Earth?”, in CNN[1]:
      Alternatively, geographers Simon Lewis and Mark Maslin have suggested that 1610 might be a better candidate for a crucial human-induced step change.
    • 2024 September 14, Katie Hunt, “New evidence upends contentious Easter Island theory, scientists say”, in CNN[2]:
      Some experts, such as geographer Jared Diamond in his 2005 book, “Collapse,” used Easter Island as a cautionary tale of how the exploitation of limited resources can result in catastrophic population decline, ecological devastation and the destruction of a society through infighting.

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