Definition

1. Noun:
   • A region or area considered with reference to its climate: "clime" refers to a geographical area characterized by its particular weather patterns or climate conditions, often used in literary or poetic contexts to evoke a sense of place defined by its atmosphere.

Usage

• The word "clime" is a somewhat literary or formal term. It is used to describe a place or region, emphasizing its characteristic climate. It is less common in everyday speech than the word "climate" and often carries a poetic or descriptive tone.

Examples

• Noun:
  • She longed to visit warmer climes during the harsh winter. (She desired to travel to regions with a warmer climate.)
  • The explorer wrote tales of distant and exotic climes. (The explorer wrote stories about faraway and unfamiliar regions.)
  • Plants native to a temperate clime may not survive in the desert. (Plants originating from a region with a mild climate might not live in arid areas.)

Advanced Usage

• "in climes where...": used to specify the type of climate in a region.
  • In climes where the sun shines year-round, outdoor life is central to the culture. (In regions where the sun is always shining, life outdoors is very important to the way people live.)

Variants and Related Words

• Climate (n): the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period. This is the more common, standard term from which "clime" is derived.
  • The climate in the mountains is cooler.
• Climatic (adj): relating to climate.
  • Climatic changes affect agriculture.

Synonyms

• Region: an area, especially part of a country or the world.
• Zone: an area or stretch of land having a particular characteristic, purpose, or use.
• Latitude (often plural: latitudes): regions, especially with reference to their temperature and distance from the equator. (e.g., )

Related Phrases

• "in foreign climes": in foreign countries or regions.
  • He made his fortune trading spices in foreign climes.
• "sunnier climes": regions with more sunshine and warmer weather.
  • Many retirees move to sunnier climes.

Noun

1. the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
   • the dank climate of southern Wales
   • plants from a cold clime travel best in winter