climatenoun
uk/ˈklaɪ.mət/us/ˈklaɪ.mət/climate noun (WEATHER)
B1 [ C or U ] the general weather conditions usually found in a particular place:
a hot/dry/harsh climate
The Mediterranean climate is good for growing citrus fruits and grapes.
When we retire, we're going to move to a warmer climate.
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- The climate is cooler in the east of the country.
- Millions of years ago, changes in the earth's climate caused animal and plant life to diversify.
- The south of the country enjoys an equable climate.
- The low temperatures here are a function of the terrain as much as of the climate.
- As you go further south, you will notice a gradual change of climate.
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Weather & climate - general words
- ambient
- aneroid barometer
- atmospherics
- aurora
- barometer
- barometric pressure
- climatic
- clime
- frontal system
- glass
- low-pressure
- meteorology
- microclimate
- pollen count
- rarefied
- the aurora australis
- the Met Office
- weather
- weather station
- zone
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climate noun (SITUATION)
C2 [ C ] the general development of a situation, or the situation, feelings, and opinions that exist at a particular time:
the political/social climate
I don't think we should expand our business in the current economic climate.
Terrorism creates a climate of fear.
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- The current economic climate is particularly difficult for fledgling businesses.
- In a harsh economic climate, raises for teachers have become a lightning rod for criticism.
- The pending releases of the prisoners are meant to create a climate for negotiation.
- They operate in a climate of mutual suspicion.
- There is a climate of secrecy within the organization.
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Situations and circumstances
- affair
- backdrop
- background
- case
- circumstance
- condition
- farce
- footing
- going
- matrix
- perfect storm
- picture
- position
- practicality
- scheme
- situation
- snapshot
- stake
- the scheme of things idiom
- thing
climateadjective [ only before noun ]
uk/ˈklaɪ.mət/us/ˈklaɪ.mət/relating to climate change:
The world's premier climate scientists report that global warming is already occurring.
He is an outspoken climate sceptic.
a climate summit