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Geography

The study of the earth's features and peoples.

The Greek roots

γῆ
earth
+
γραφή
graphḗ
writing

Literally: earth-writing

The story of the word

Literally 'writing about the earth' — describing the world on the page and the map.

In a sentence

The geography of the region shaped its history.

Built on the same root

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