climatic
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climate (ˈklaɪmɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the long-term prevalent weather conditions of an area, determined by latitude, position relative to oceans or continents, altitude, etc |
| 2. | 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] | |
| 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 | |
| climatic | |
| —adj | |
| cli'matical | |
| —adj | |
| 'climatal | |
| —adj | |
| cli'matically | |
| —adv | |
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And in matters climatic, small changes can sometimes have large consequences.
The work clearly references the world's growing thirst for clean water in the face of shortages, drought and climatic shifts.
The researchers then dated the sites themselves, which cross several climatic and ecological zones.
It seems there are climatic changes that may have made movements in and out easy for hominids and animals, at certain times.
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