climatic

adjective

cli·​mat·​ic klī-ˈma-tik 

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

klī-ˈma-ti-k(ə-)lē 

klə-

adverb

Examples of climatic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This procedure allows validation of performance covering actual ranges, climatic conditions, and flight profiles. —Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026

This enables plants a better chance of warding off pests, disease, and climatic stressors. —Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026

These plants are known for their ability to thrive in poor soil and challenging climatic conditions. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Mar. 2026

The climatic effects of multiple Starlink satellites burning up in our atmosphere every day also remain poorly understood and could be changing the temperature of the stratosphere. —Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

see climate

First Known Use

1747, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing climatic

• climatic climax

Rhymes for climatic

• asthmatic
• chromatic
• dogmatic
• dramatic
• ecstatic
• emphatic
• erratic
• eustatic
• fanatic
• hepatic
• lymphatic
• magmatic