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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According to the researchers, who revealed their results in a study in Scientific Reports this month, the markings provide insight into the tensions of Magdalenian life, which were probably amplified as a result of the improving climatic conditions of the time. Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025 Prioritize Flexibility And Adaptability One of the hallmarks of the construction industry is its unpredictability (i.e., project modifications, changes in delivery dates, climatic conditions). Michael Pink, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 Coffee beans can be grown only in a specific band of the globe and in specific climatic conditions. Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025 Massive crocodilians evolved independently in aquatic environments more than a dozen times over the past 120 million years during all types of global climatic phases — including ice ages, according to the study. Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 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 20 May. 2025.

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