climate

[ klahy-mit ]

noun

1. the composite or generally prevailing weather conditions of a region, as temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation, sunshine, cloudiness, and winds, throughout the year, averaged over a series of years.
2. a region or area characterized by a given climate:

   to move to a warm climate.

3. the prevailing attitudes, standards, or environmental conditions of a group, period, or place:

   a climate of political unrest.

   Synonyms: temper, tone, spirit, atmosphere, mood

climate

/ klaɪˈmætɪk; ˈklaɪmɪt /

noun

1. the long-term prevalent weather conditions of an area, determined by latitude, position relative to oceans or continents, altitude, etc
2. an area having a particular kind of climate
3. a prevailing trend or current of feeling

   the political climate

climate

/ klī′mĭt /

1. The general or average weather conditions of a certain region, including temperature, rainfall, and wind. On Earth, climate is most affected by latitude, the tilt of the Earth's axis, the movements of the Earth's wind belts, the difference in temperatures of land and sea, and topography. Human activity, especially relating to actions relating to the depletion of the ozone layer, is also an important factor.

climate

1. A region's usual weather patterns. The climate at any point on Earth is determined by things such as the general movement of the atmosphere , the proximity of the oceans, and the altitude of the location.

Usage

Climatic is sometimes wrongly used where climactic is meant. Climatic is properly used to talk about things relating to climate; climactic is used to describe something which forms a climax

Notes

The climate also is affected by the sun , by changes in the orbit of the Earth, by plate tectonics , and by human activities, particularly the burning of fossil fuels , which may lead to a greenhouse effect .

Derived Forms

• cliˈmatically, adverb
• climatic, adjective

Other Words From

• sub·climate noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of climate¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, for an earlier sense; 1595–1605 climate fordef 2; Middle English climat, from Latin clīmat- (stem of clīma ), from Greek klīmat- , stem of klī́ma “slope,” from klī́(nein) “to bend, lean, slope” + -ma, noun suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of climate¹

C14: from Late Latin clima, from Greek klima inclination, region; related to Greek klinein to lean

Example Sentences

With $25 million closed already from themselves and several family offices, the fund has begun investing globally with particular interests in digital health, ecommerce, digital entertainment and gaming, robotics and climate change.

From TechCrunch

A similar sort of climate change retreat is already happening in places like Louisiana, where officials are encouraging residents to move to higher ground instead of rebuilding homes increasingly flooded as sea levels rise.

From Popular-Science

Also yesterday, Biogen CEO Michel Vounatsos spoke at a Fortune virtual event on the links between climate, health and equity.

From Fortune

Experts blame the wildfire surge on a combination of poor forest management and human-caused climate change.

From Fortune

Rhinoviruses and adenoviruses, which typically cause mild illnesses such as colds, have less distinct patterns and infect people throughout the year in every climate.

From Popular-Science

As uncovered by the climate blog desmogblog, the Ethical Oil meme dates to a 2010 book by Ezra Levant.

From The Daily Beast

From Ann Coulter on Ebola to evangelicals on climate change, 2014 was full of award-worthy science denialism.

From The Daily Beast

She seems to think that “climate science” is “long range weather forecasting.”

From The Daily Beast

No cheers for those who push and vote against taking climate change seriously.

From The Daily Beast

Sadly, this choice between growth and climate change may not be necessary.

From The Daily Beast

It succeeds best in a deep rich loam in a climate ranging from forty to fifty degrees of latitude.

From Project Gutenberg

However, a sojourn in a milder climate might prolong his life for a few months; so he advised Algeria.

From Project Gutenberg

The climate of those mountains is cold rather than temperate, and less healthful than sickly.

From Project Gutenberg

The soil is very rich, and the climate as good as any in the world, wheat and Indian corn both growing round the mountain.

From Project Gutenberg

In general, the climate of the entire state is mild with few extremes in temperature.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• atmosphere
• environment
• feeling
• mood
• surroundings
• trend