climate change
Definition
Noun: A long-term shift in global or regional climate patterns, often specifically referring to the significant changes observed since the mid-to-late 20th century, attributed largely to human activity.
Usage
The term "climate change" is used as a singular, uncountable noun to describe the complex phenomenon of global environmental change. It is typically used in scientific, political, and general discourse.
Examples
- The scientific evidence for climate change is overwhelming.
- Governments are meeting to discuss policies to mitigate climate change.
- Climate change is affecting weather patterns and sea levels worldwide.
Advanced Usage
- Anthropogenic climate change: This specific phrase is used in scientific contexts to explicitly denote climate change that is human-induced, primarily due to greenhouse gas emissions.
- Most scientists agree that we are experiencing anthropogenic climate change.
- The term is often part of larger compound phrases in specialized discourse, such as "climate change adaptation," "climate change denial," or "climate change policy."
Variants and Related Words
- Global warming: Often used interchangeably in public discourse, though scientifically, "global warming" (the increase in Earth's average surface temperature) is a major aspect or driver of the broader "climate change."
- Climatic change: A more formal or technical synonym.
- Climate crisis / Climate emergency: Terms increasingly used to convey the urgency and severity of the situation.
Synonyms
- Global warming
- Climatic change
- Environmental change
Related Phrases
- Address climate change: To take action to deal with the problem.
- We must address climate change before it's too late.
- Combat/fight climate change: To actively work against its causes and effects.
- New technologies are essential to combat climate change.
- Climate change impacts/effects: The consequences of climate change.
- The report details the severe climate change impacts on coastal cities.
Noun
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a change in the world's climate
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