Climate

//ˈklaɪ.mɪt// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The long-term manifestations of weather and other atmospheric conditions in a given area or country, now usually represented by the statistical summary of its weather conditions during a period long enough to ensure that representative values are obtained (generally 30 years). countable, uncountable

    "As fruits of hotter countries, transearthed in colder climates, have vigour enough in themselves to be fructuous according to their nature: but, that they are hindered by the chilling nips of the air, and the soil, wherein they are planted."

  2. 2
    the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time wordnet
  3. 3
    The context in general of a particular political, moral, etc., situation. countable, figuratively, uncountable

    "Industries that require a lot of fossil fuels are unlikely to be popular in the current political climate."

  4. 4
    the prevailing psychological state wordnet
  5. 5
    An area of the earth's surface between two parallels of latitude. countable, obsolete, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A region of the Earth. countable, obsolete, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    To dwell. obsolete, poetic

    "The blessed gods / Purge all infection from our air whilst you / Do climate here!"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English climat, from Old French climat, from Latin clima, from Ancient Greek κλίμα (klíma, “latitude”, literally “inclination”).

Etymology 2

From Middle English climat, from Old French climat, from Latin clima, from Ancient Greek κλίμα (klíma, “latitude”, literally “inclination”).

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