climate
The long-term manifestations of weather and other atmospheric conditions in a given area or country, now usually represented by the statistical summary of its weather conditions during a period long enough to ensure that representative values are obtained (generally 30 years).
Noun 2 meanings
The long-term manifestations of weather and other atmospheric conditions in a given area or country, now usually represented by the statistical summary of its weather conditions during a period long enough to ensure that representative values are obtained (generally 30 years).
The context in general of a particular political, moral, etc., situation.
“Industries that require a lot of fossil fuels are unlikely to be popular in the current political climate.”
Etymology
From Middle English climat, from Old French climat, from Latin clima, from Ancient Greek κλίμα (klíma, “latitude”, literally “inclination”).
CLIMATE at a glance
CLIMATE has 7 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (C 3 + L 1 + I 1 + M 3 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1) and 14 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,942 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with climate
All rhymesKeep going
Related lists
Looking for a different word?
Type the letters you have and the Finder shows every word that fits.