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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Some of them did look quite dated, and were maybe not suitable for the climatic changes that have occurred over the last 100 years.
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Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2025
Understanding historical climate variability is crucial for interpreting present and future climate trends, especially during significant climatic periods such as the Little Ice Age, which had profound socio-economic effects.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Through the lens: From the last days of Malcolm X to the climatic marches in Selma, Alabama, to the Watts Riots foreshadowing what was to come, Axios is sharing images of joy, tragedy and triumphs of 1965.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
La Niña, which means ‘small girl’ in Spanish, is a climatic condition occurring when the Pacific Ocean cools near the equator, pushing the high-altitude jet stream north.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
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Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2025
Understanding historical climate variability is crucial for interpreting present and future climate trends, especially during significant climatic periods such as the Little Ice Age, which had profound socio-economic effects.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Through the lens: From the last days of Malcolm X to the climatic marches in Selma, Alabama, to the Watts Riots foreshadowing what was to come, Axios is sharing images of joy, tragedy and triumphs of 1965.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
La Niña, which means ‘small girl’ in Spanish, is a climatic condition occurring when the Pacific Ocean cools near the equator, pushing the high-altitude jet stream north.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for climatic
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“Climatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/climatic. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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