climate

Meaning

Noun

1. 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).
2. The context in general of a particular political, moral, etc., situation.
3. (obsolete) An area of the earth's surface between two parallels of latitude.
4. (obsolete) A region of the Earth.

Verb

To dwell.

Synonyms

weather

atmosphere

weather conditions

clime

mood

sky

air

environment

condition

atmospheric conditions

time

⌚

ambience

natural features

season

atmospheric condition

zona

spiritual features

characteristic weather

climatic effects

natural climate

atmospheric state

climatic condition

ambiance

klimat

artsy

arty

band

climatic

era

macroclimate

seasons

situation

spirit

terrain

topography

wind

zone

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈklaɪ.mɪt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: climat

In summary

From Middle English climat, from Old French climat, from Latin clima, from Ancient Greek κλίμα (klíma, “latitude”, literally “inclination”).

Sentences

How is the climate in Jamaica ?