climatic

adjective

cli·​mat·​ic klī-ˈma-tik How to pronounce climatic (audio)
klə-
1
: of or relating to climate
climatic changes
the climatic requirements of the crop
2
: resulting from or influenced by the climate rather than the soil compare edaphic sense 2
climatically adverb

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In tropical Thailand, growers are working with French grapes like Chenin blanc and Syrah to make exciting wines while experimenting with the region's unique climatic factors. Seth Eli Barlow, Arkansas Online, 17 June 2025 The climatic plane sequence would have to be redesigned a number of times as McQuarrie and team learned and adapted to different limitations, including the dramatic effect of subtle fluctuations in weather. Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 27 May 2025 All this, according to earth scientist Martin Williams, an Emeritus Professor at the University of Adelaide and a world authority on climatic and environmental change. Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025 The salamanders were only found near the summit of the peak, an area susceptible to forest fires and climatic change, according to the study, possibly threatening the species. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for climatic

Word History

Etymology

see climate

First Known Use

1747, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of climatic was in 1747

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“Climatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/climatic. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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