climate

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.4 External links 1.5 Anagrams

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[edit] Etymology

From French climat, from Latin clima, from Ancient Greek κλίμα (“‘inclination’”), from κλίνειν (“‘to slope, incline’”).

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• IPA: /ˈklaɪmət/
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climate (plural climates)

1. (obsolete) An area of the earth's surface between two parallels of latitude.
2. (obsolete) A region of the Earth.
3. The long-term manifestations of weather and other atmospheric conditions in a given area or country, now usually represented by the statistical summary of its weather conditions during a period long enough to ensure that representative values are obtained (generally 30 years).
4. (figuratively) The context in general of a particular political, moral etc. situation.

   Industries that require a lot of fossil fuels are unlikely to be popular in the current political climate.

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• acclimatise
• climate change

[edit] External links

• climate in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• climate in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• climate at OneLook® Dictionary Search

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: aceilmt
• metical