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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While this may be Lohan’s big comeback, with the love story and the big climatic rock star moment, the movie belongs to Curtis. Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025 At a time of political, economic, and climatic uncertainty, incorporating butter yellow into your home might be just the trick to brighten up everyday living. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 24 June 2025 Lyell answers by proposing that large climatic changes arise when volcanoes and earthquakes alter the distribution of land and sea. Lewis Hyde, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025 The home’s unconventional shape is based on the figure eight, with the plans influenced by solar paths and climatic behavior. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 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 23 Aug. 2025.

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