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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.

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climate

/ ˈklaɪmɪt; klaɪˈmætɪk /

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

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climate

/ °ì±ôī′³¾Ä­³Ù /

  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.
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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
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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 .
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Derived Forms

  • ³¦±ô¾±Ëˆ³¾²¹³Ù¾±³¦²¹±ô±ô²â, adverb
  • climatic, adjective
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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • ²õ³Ü²ú·³¦±ô¾±î€ƒm²¹³Ù±ð noun
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51³Ô¹Ï 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 ³¦±ôÄ«³¾²¹³Ù- (stem of ³¦±ôÄ«³¾²¹ ), from Greek °ì±ôÄ«mat- , stem of °ì±ôÄ«Ìma “slope,†from °ì±ôÄ«Ì(nein) “to bend, lean, slope†+ -ma, noun suffix
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of climate1

C14: from Late Latin clima, from Greek klima inclination, region; related to Greek klinein to lean
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Speaking at a virtual hearing Thursday, state Department of Water Resources general counsel Ann Carroll presented the Newsom administration’s case for the tunnel, calling it one of California’s “most important climate adaptation projects.â€

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Some botanists believe poodle-dog is becoming more prevalent in a world where climate change is fueling more frequent fires.

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Trump officials are hoping to claw back incentives from President Biden’s landmark climate law, the Inflation Reduction Act, geared toward energy innovation and efficiency.

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The Clinton-era law, which in the current climate is beginning to feel like a relic of a bygone time, was up for renewal later this year.

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The Welsh government previously said "protecting and enhancing our environment and natural resources is key to addressing the climate and nature emergencies".

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