climatic
🇺🇸 /klaɪˈmætɪk/
📖 Definitions
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adjective
Relating to or dependent on climate; of or pertaining to the climate of a region or area.; Influenced by or resulting from climate; caused by climatic factors.; Of or relating to a climax or turning point; climactic (less common variant usage).
🔗 Details
Word forms
Collocations
climatic conditionsclimatic changeclimatic factorsclimatic zoneclimatic variationsclimatic effects
Derivatives
climateclimaticallyclimatologyclimatologistclimatological
Synonyms
meteorologicalatmosphericweather-related
Commonly confused
climactic
EN: 'Climactic' relates to a climax (the peak of a story or event), while 'climatic' relates to climate and weather patterns.
Spelling tips
EN: Do not confuse 'climatic' (relating to climate) with 'climactic' (relating to a climax). The '-atic' ending signals the climate sense; '-actic' signals the climax sense.
💬 Examples
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The climatic conditions in the desert are extremely harsh, with scorching days and freezing nights.
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Climatic changes over the past century have led to significant shifts in agricultural patterns.
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The climatic moment of the film left the entire audience in stunned silence.