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cli·mate

(klī′mĭt)

1. The meteorological conditions, including temperature, precipitation, and wind, that characteristically prevail in a particular region.

2. A region of the earth having particular meteorological conditions: lives in a cold climate.

3. A prevailing condition or set of attitudes in human affairs: a climate of unrest.

[Middle English climat, from Old French, from Late Latin clima, climat-, from Greek klima, surface of the earth, region; see klei- in Indo-European roots.]

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climate

(ˈklaɪmɪt)

1. (Physical Geography) the long-term prevalent weather conditions of an area, determined by latitude, position relative to oceans or continents, altitude, etc

2. (Physical Geography) an area having a particular kind of climate

3. a prevailing trend or current of feeling: the political climate.

[C14: from Late Latin clima, from Greek klima inclination, region; related to Greek klinein to lean]

climatic, cliˈmatical, ˈclimatal adj

cliˈmatically adv

Usage: Climatic is sometimes wrongly used where climactic is meant. Climatic is properly used to talk about things relating to climate; climactic is used to describe something which forms a climax

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cli•mate

(ˈklaɪ mɪt)

n.

1. the composite or generally prevailing weather conditions of a region, as temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, and winds, throughout the year, averaged over a series of years.

2. a region or area characterized by a given climate: to move to a warm climate.

3. the prevailing attitudes, standards, or conditions of a group, period, or place: a climate of political unrest.

[1350–1400; Middle English: region, latitude < Latin clīmat-, s. of clīma < Greek klima <kli(nein) to slope, lean]

cli•mat′ic (-ˈmæt ɪk) adj.

cli·mate

(klī′mĭt)

The general or average weather conditions of a certain region, including temperature, rainfall, and wind: Caribbean islands have a year-round climate of warm breezes and sunshine.

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Climate

climate

The average weather of a region or place measured for all seasons over a number of years. There are three important areas: tropical, temperate and polar.

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Noun	1.	climate - the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time; "the dank climate of southern Wales"; "plants from a cold clime travel best in winter" clime environmental condition - the state of the environment
	2.	climate - the prevailing psychological state; "the climate of opinion"; "the national mood had changed radically since the last election" mood condition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"

climate

noun

1. weather, country, region, temperature, clime the hot and humid climate of Cyprus

2. atmosphere, environment, spirit, surroundings, tone, mood, trend, flavour, feeling, tendency, temper, ambience, vibes (slang) A major change of political climate is unlikely.

Quotations
"You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows" [Bob Dylan Subterranean Homesick Blues]

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climate

noun

1. The totality of surrounding conditions and circumstances affecting growth or development:

ambiance, atmosphere, environment, medium, milieu, mise en scène, surroundings, world.

2. A prevailing quality, as of thought, behavior, or attitude:

mood, spirit, temper, tone.

Translations

مُناخمُناخ عاممُناخ، طَقْس

klimapodnebípoměryovzduší

klima

Klima Umfeld

κλίμα

clima ambiente

ilmastoilmanalailmapiiri

climat climatique

אקלים

klima

éghajlatklíma

andi, andrúmsloft, aîstæîurloftslag

clima climatico climatologia

気候

기후

klimatasklimatinisklimatosąlygos

klimats

pomery

podnebjeklima

klimat

อากาศ

iklim ortam hava

khí hậu

气候风气思潮

climate

[ˈklaɪmɪt] N → clima m (fig) → ambiente m
the climate of opinion (fig) → la opinión general

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climate

[ˈklaɪmət] n

(= weather) → climat m

(political, economic) → climat mclimate change n → changement m climatiqueclimate control n (in car or building) (= air conditioning) → climatisation f

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climate

n (lit, fig) → Klima nt; the two countries have very different climates → die beiden Länder haben (ein) sehr unterschiedliches Klima; America has many different climates → Amerika hat viele verschiedene Klimazonen; to move to a warmer climate → in eine wärmere Gegend or in eine Gegend mit wärmerem Klima ziehen; the climate of public opinion → die Stimmung in der Öffentlichkeit, das öffentliche Klima; climate conference (Pol) → Klimakonferenz f → or -gipfel m

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climate

[ˈklaɪmɪt] n → clima m
the climate of popular opinion → l'opinione pubblica

climate

(ˈklaimət) noun

1. the weather conditions of a region (temperature, moisture etc). Britain has a temperate climate.

2. the conditions in a country etc. the economic/moral climate.

cliˈmatic (-ˈmӕ-) adjective

climate

→ مُناخ podnebí klima Klima κλίμα clima ilmasto climat klima clima 気候 기후 klimaat klima klimat clima климат klimat อากาศ iklim khí hậu 气候

climate

n. clima.

climate

n clima m

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So I abandoned the Snark voyage and sought a cooler climate. The day I came out of hospital I took up drinking again as a matter of course.

After a time, for cooler climate, I went down to southermost Tasmania in forty-three South.

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Plan of the Salt Lake expedition Great sandy deserts Sufferings from thirst Ogden's River Trails and smoke of lurking savages Thefts at night A trapper's revenge Alarms of a guilty conscience A murderous victory Californian mountains Plains along the Pacific Arrival at Monterey Account of the place and neighborhood Lower California Its extent The Peninsula Soil Climate Production Its settlements by the Jesuits Their sway over the Indians Their expulsion Ruins of a missionary establishment Sublime scenery Upper California Missions Their power and policy Resources of the country Designs of foreign nations

The surrounding country is extremely fertile, especially in the valleys; the soil is richer, the further you penetrate into the interior, and the climate is described as a perpetual spring.

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In addition to his farming, which called for special attention in spring, and in addition to reading, Levin had begun that winter a work on agriculture, the plan of which turned on taking into account the character of the laborer on the land as one of the unalterable data of the question, like the climate and the soil, and consequently deducing all the principles of scientific culture, not simply from the data of soil and climate, but from the data of soil, climate, and a certain unalterable character of the laborer.

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On the weak and aged, and especially on delicate Females, the force of attraction tells much more heavily than on the robust of the Male Sex, so that it is a point of breeding, if you meet a Lady in the street, always to give her the North side of the way -- by no means an easy thing to do always at short notice when you are in rude health and in a climate where it is difficult to tell your North from your South.

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For our existence, thus apparently attached in nature to the sun and the returning moon and the periods which they mark,--so susceptible to climate and to country, so alive to social good and evil, so fond of splendor and so tender to hunger and cold and debt,--reads all its primary lessons out of these books.

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At that moment Anna Pavlovna came up and, looking severely at Pierre, asked the Italian how he stood Russian climate. The Italian's face instantly changed and assumed an offensively affected, sugary expression, evidently habitual to him when conversing with women.

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Departure From Snake River- Mountains to the North.- Wayworn Travellers- An Increase of the Dorion Family.- A Camp of Shoshonies.-A New-Year Festival Among the Snakes.-A Wintry March Through the Mountains.-A Sunny Prospect, and Milder Climate.- Indian Horse-Tracks.- Grassy Valleys.- A Camp of Sciatogas.- Joy of the Travellers.-Dangers of Abundance.-Habits of the Sciatogas.- Fate of Carriere.- The Umatilla.- Arrival at the Banks of the Columbia.-Tidings of the Scattered Members of the Expedition.- Scenery on the Columbia.- Tidings of Astoria- Arrival at the Falls.

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I have been told, and can well believe, that the climate there is different from the climate on the coast--in which the unfortunate slave had been accustomed to live.

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Nevertheless some slight amount of change may, I think, be attributed to the direct action of the conditions of life--as, in some cases, increased size from amount of food, colour from particular kinds of food and from light, and perhaps the thickness of fur from climate.

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[3] We see nearly the whole of Australia covered by lofty trees, yet that country possesses a far more arid climate. Hence we must look to some other and unknown cause.