climatic
/klai'mætik/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to climate: Pertaining to the long-term weather patterns and atmospheric conditions of a specific region or the Earth as a whole.
- Resulting from or influenced by climate: Describing phenomena, changes, or conditions that are caused by or associated with climate.
Usage
- The adjective climatic is used to describe nouns related to weather patterns, environmental conditions, or changes over extended periods. It is often used in scientific, environmental, and geographical contexts.
- It is typically placed before the noun it modifies (e.g., ).
Examples
- Adjective:
- Scientists are studying the climatic effects of global warming.
- The region's agriculture depends on stable climatic patterns.
- The report details significant climatic changes over the past century.
Advanced Usage
- "Climatic zone": A large area of the Earth with a generally consistent climate.
- Tropical rainforests are found in a specific climatic zone.
- "Climatic factor": An element, such as temperature or rainfall, that influences climate.
- Altitude is an important climatic factor.
- "Climatic adaptation": The process by which organisms or systems adjust to prevailing climate conditions.
- The animals show remarkable climatic adaptation.
Variants and Related Words
- Climate (n): The long-term pattern of weather in a particular area.
- The island has a tropical climate.
- Climatological (adj): Relating to the scientific study of climate (climatology).
- The climatological data spans fifty years.
- Climatically (adv): In terms of climate.
- The two regions differ climatically.
Synonyms
- Meteorological: Relating to the atmosphere and weather (often shorter-term).
- Environmental: Relating to the natural world (broader than just climate).
Antonyms
- Non-climatic: Not related to climate.
- Economic factors are non-climatic influences on migration.
Related Phrases
- Climatic shift: A significant and lasting change in climate.
- Evidence suggests a major climatic shift occurred.
- Climatic variable: A measurable aspect of climate that can vary, like precipitation.
- Researchers tracked several key climatic variables.
Adjective
- of or relating to a climate
- climatic changes