climate

Meanings

Noun

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

Verb

• To dwell.

Origin

• From Middle English climat, from Old French climat, from Latin clima, from Ancient Greek κλίμα ("latitude").