Climate

Pronunciation: /ˈklaɪmət/

Definitions of climate

noun the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period

Example Sentences

A1 The climate in this region is very hot.

A2 People are concerned about the changing climate.

B1 Scientists are studying the effects of climate change on ecosystems.

B2 The government has implemented policies to address climate issues.

C1 There is ongoing debate among experts about the best strategies to combat climate change.

C2 International agreements have been made to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change.

Examples of climate in a Sentence

formal The government is implementing policies to address the impact of climate change.

informal We should all do our part to protect the climate.

slang The climate is totally messed up these days.

figurative The political climate in the country is very tense right now.

Grammatical Forms of climate

• past tense: climated
• plural: climates
• comparative: more climate
• superlative: most climate
• present tense: climate
• future tense: will climate
• perfect tense: have climated
• continuous tense: climating
• singular: climate
• positive degree: climate
• infinitive: to climate
• gerund: climating
• participle: climated

Origin and Evolution of climate

First Known Use: 1382 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'climate' originated from the Greek word 'klima' meaning inclination or latitude.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the prevailing weather conditions of a region, the word 'climate' has evolved to encompass the overall atmospheric conditions of a place over a long period of time, including temperature, humidity, and precipitation patterns.