Geograafiliselt

Geograafiliselt is an Estonian adverb meaning “geographically.” It is formed from the adjective geograafiline (geographical) with the adverbial suffix -lt and is used to denote spatial or locational aspects of a subject. The term helps distinguish descriptions that concern place, location, distribution, or spatial relationships from non-spatial considerations.

In usage, geograafiliselt is common in academic, scientific, cartographic, and policy contexts. It often appears in discussions about where things are, how they are arranged in space, and how geographic factors influence phenomena such as climate, population distribution, or land use. It can modify verbs or adjectives and is typically linked to nouns describing space or geography, such as piirkond (region), jaotus (distribution), kliima (climate), or asend (position).

Examples include:

- Geograafiliselt asub saar Põhja-Eesti rannikul. (Geographically, the island lies on the northern coast of Estonia.)

- Geograafiliselt jaotuvad piirkonnad kliimavööndite järgi. (Geographically, the regions are distributed according to climate zones.)

- Geograafiliselt oluline on selle piirkonna ligipääsetavus. (Geographically important is the accessibility of this area.)

Geograafiliselt is primarily a descriptive tool, used to frame statements about spatial characteristics without implying value judgments. It coexists with related terms such as geograafiline (geographical) and geograafiline teave (geographic information).