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climatologist

climatologist

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A scientist who studies patterns in weather over many years
  • noun
  • /ˌklaɪməˈtɑlədʒɪst/
  • Specialized
translation icon : climatólogo
  • The work of a climatologist is vital for predicting future climate trends.
  • climatologist James Hansen
  • leading climatologists
  • Many climatologists

I'm telling you, this is your first hour as a newly minted climatologist.

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Examples

  • There is growing concern among physicians and climatologists alike that significant global warming could create major health problems.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Yes, Tmac, there are far more climatologists who attribute warming to human CO2 emissions.

    Blog text (14)

  • But I am not good enough to judge the facts as presented by climatologists.

    Blog text (2)

  • And if dry-weather conditions are more common now, many climatologists believe they will only increase with climate change.

    Academic text (2008)

  • For example, debating climate change damages the credibility of climatologists because at least one side has an agenda.

    Blog text (10)

  • I've got my Co host Chuck Nice and our special guest, climatologist Gavin Schmidt.

    StarTalk

  • Climatologists are working tirelessly to find out what's causing these ice storms and how they can stop them.

    Apocalypse of Ice (2020)

  • The articles and broadcasts included numerous editorials, opinion pieces, interviews with leading climatologists, and debates between global warming advocates and opponents.

    Academic text (2004)

  • A climatologist studies long-term weather patterns to understand climate change.

  • Many young scientists aspire to become a climatologist in order to help combat global warming.

Surface Forms

climatologist singular
climatologists plural

Morphology

climatologist = climatology (semi-transparent) = climate + ology + ist

The word is a regular agent noun built from the study term 'climatology' plus '-ist', so the relation is straightforward.

Etymology

Climatologist comes from the word climate and the part -ologist. The word climate comes from old Greek klima, meaning 'region' or 'zone', and -ologist is the same ending as in biologist, meaning 'one who studies'. So, a climatologist is someone who studies the climate and its patterns over long periods.