adj Uncommon

climatic

kleye-MAT-ihk

Climatic (adj) means relating to or caused by climate. Example: “The report outlined the climatic factors behind the drought.”

adj

Relating to or caused by climate.

"The report outlined the climatic factors behind the drought."

How to Use Climatic

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes anything connected to climate.

Common mistake

Don't confuse with "climactic" (relating to a climax) — they sound alike but mean very different things.

Easily confused with

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The report outlined the _____ factors behind the drought.

From "climate" plus the adjective-forming suffix "-ic."

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What does “climatic” mean?

The word “climatic” means relating to or caused by climate. In plain terms, describes anything connected to climate.

How do you pronounce “climatic”?

“Climatic” is pronounced kleye-MAT-ihk (/klaɪˈmæt.ɪk/ in IPA).

How do you use “climatic” in a sentence?

Here is “climatic” used in a sentence: “The report outlined the climatic factors behind the drought.”

What part of speech is “climatic”?

“Climatic” is an adjective.

Is “climatic” a common word?

“Climatic” is an uncommon word in modern English.