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climate definition

cli·mate (klīmət)

noun

  1. the prevailing or average weather conditions of a place, as determined by the temperature and meteorological changes over a period of years
  2. any prevailing conditions affecting life, activity, etc. a favorable climate of opinion
  3. a region with certain prevailing weather conditions to move to a warmer climate

Etymology: ME climat < OFr < LL clima < Gr klima, region, zone < base of klinein, to slope (see incline): orig., slope of the earth from the equator toward the poles

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