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
klī-ˈma-ti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce climatic (audio)
klə-
adverb

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Frosted flatwoods salamander eggs require a very specific set of climatic conditions to hatch. — Nathan Rott, NPR, 27 May 2026 Its settlement and exploitation have been slowed by its distance from the rest of the country and by geographic and climatic impediments to travel and communications. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026 The Dust Bowl was likely the most devastating climatic event in America’s history, Degroot said. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 July 2026 Given the tricky climatic conditions in some cities, one noteworthy metric is looking at which players are intelligently positioning themselves to receive passes in the most dangerous areas of the pitch. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for climatic

Word History

Etymology

see climate

First Known Use

1747, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 10 Jul. 2026.

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