climatic
adjective
cli·mat·ic
klī-ˈma-tik 
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
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Antarctica is warming at varying rates as a result of climatic changes, with the Antarctic Peninsula in particular experiencing some of the fastest temperature increases on Earth.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
However, the impact of climate change and the increasingly unpredictable nature of the climate and climatic events have led us to work extensively on the viticultural aspect.
—J'nai Gaither, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Skeptics note that the planet has experienced significant climatic shifts, such as ice ages and warm periods, long before industrialization, implying that current changes might also be part of natural cycles.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Frond-feeding weevils are present in the United Kingdom, but climatic conditions reduce their efficacy.
—Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
However, the impact of climate change and the increasingly unpredictable nature of the climate and climatic events have led us to work extensively on the viticultural aspect.
—J'nai Gaither, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Skeptics note that the planet has experienced significant climatic shifts, such as ice ages and warm periods, long before industrialization, implying that current changes might also be part of natural cycles.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Frond-feeding weevils are present in the United Kingdom, but climatic conditions reduce their efficacy.
—Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Climatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/climatic. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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