Geographical Terms Glossary - Understanding Key Concepts

Welcome to our comprehensive glossary, where you’ll find clear definitions and explanations of essential geographical terms. From foundational concepts in geography to important anthropology terms, this resource is designed to help you gain a deeper understanding of the ideas explored across our site.

Whether you're brushing up on geographical terms or exploring anthropology terms, our glossary provides valuable insights into the vocabulary of history, culture, and more. Dive in and enrich your knowledge with easy-to-understand explanations of these key geographical terms and concepts!

Property that is or may be inherited; a special or individual possession; an allotted portion.
Of or concerning history or past events.
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.
The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.
The scientific study of language and its structure.
Movement from one part of something to another.
A statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a notable person or event.
The presence of, or support for the presence of, several distinct cultural or ethnic groups within a society.
A large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory.
Identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.
A sovereign state whose citizens or subjects are relatively homogeneous in factors such as language or common descent.
Living the life of a nomad; wandering.
The quality of being patriotic; vigorous support for one's country.
All the inhabitants of a particular town, area, or country.
The action of preserving something.
A forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favor of a new system.
In, relating to, or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town.
Supreme power or authority.
The commercial organization and operation of vacations and visits to places of interest.
The transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the fact of being passed on in this way.
In, relating to, or characteristic of a city or town.
The language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region.
A landmark or area with legal protection by an international convention administered by UNESCO.
Dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries.

The study of human societies and cultures and their development.
The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.
An object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.
The right or condition of self-government.
The variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat or region.
A city that serves as the seat of government of a country or region.
The weather conditions prevailing in an area over a long period.
The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.
Internet memes in the shape of spherical representations of countries, used to depict national stereotypes and international relations humorously.
The ideas, customs, and social behavior of a particular people or society.
The idea that a person's beliefs and activities should be understood based on that person's own culture.
The statistical study of populations, especially human beings.
A particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group.
The dispersion of any people from their original homeland.
The profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations.
The state of being diverse; variety.
The wealth and resources of a country or region, especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services.
A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
The fact or state of belonging to a social group that has a common national or cultural tradition.
Evaluation of other cultures according to preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of one's own culture.
A system of government in which entities such as states or provinces share power with a national government.
Art originating among the common people of a region and typically reflecting their traditional culture.
The process of renovating and improving a house or district so that it conforms to middle-class taste.
The study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these.
The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.