climate Definition
cli·mate (klī′mət)
noun
- the prevailing or average weather conditions of a place, as determined by the temperature and meteorological changes over a period of years
- any prevailing conditions affecting life, activity, etc. a favorable climate of opinion
- 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
climate Related Forms
climate Synonyms
climate
n.
climate Usage Examples
Converse of object
- create: The killing has also created a rare climate in which critics of Switzerland's liberal gun rules are being heard.
- foster: But of course the Government has also to foster the right economic climate to enable businesses and individuals to plan for the long term.
- enjoy: The South-West of England enjoys the best climate in the UK.
- tackle: Tackling climate change A change in Government policy would make the greatest difference in cutting the UK's carbon emissions.
Adjective modifier
- temperate: The disease commonly occurs at temperatures below 20 ° C, typical of temperate climates.
- mild: The south west coast has a very mild climate due to the warm air of the Gulf Stream.
- tropical: This latter area has a typical tropical climate with a single rainy season.
- warm: Flying off to a warmer Climate - a fun site which calculates for you the air pollution caused by any flight route you choose.
- humid: The floral diversity of the area is mostly as a result of region's humid climate.
- sunny: Now that John and Jose have moved to a sunnier climate, our new leaders are Jim and Christine Burrows.
Modifies a noun
- change: The pledge is hosted by the climate change campaign network, Rising Tide.
- variability: Recent climate variability in the vicinity of the Antarctic Peninsula.
- levy: It is hospital beds, teachers and jobs which win votes, not the climate change levy or wind farms.
- prediction: Spatial Climate Analysis Service - Home of the PRISM climate prediction model.
- chaos: The critical mass is traveling between various climate chaos criminal's.. .
- scientist: However, setting up a regional model currently requires a great deal of effort from an experienced climate model scientist.
Noun used with modifier
- micro: A little bit about Sitges With a ' micro climate ' summer, you can almost depend on the weather!
- desert: CLIMATE The plateau has an unusual desert climate with thick coastal fog banks.
Possessives
earth: How does the variability of the Sun affect the Earth's climate?
Preposition: of
fear: Corporations A climate of fear can be created without the use of violence -- by the use of economic pressure.
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