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tropicality

tropicality

1 7.3
Hot, wet weather and many plants that grow near the equator
  • noun
  • /ˌtrɒpɪˈkælɪti/
: tropicalidad
  • The tropicality of the rainforest is evident in its vibrant colors and diverse wildlife.

Examples

  • However, it would still be necessary to compare the attainments of all countries in sub-Saharan Africa against their peers, irrespective of wealth or size, or of other factors like landlockedness or tropicality that might arguably affect the performance of governments.

    Academic text (2009)

  • In February, the city is hot, blooming already as though its vegetation were in late spring, and our absorption in the tropicality of it all is a sure sign that Nuzhat is our real audience.

    Academic text (1992)

  • Visitors to the island often remark on the tropicality, with lush greenery and warm temperatures year-round.

  • The tropicality of this region supports a variety of fruits, such as mangoes and coconuts.

How Tropical

equatorial
16 5.2
tropicality
1 7.3
subtropical
6 4.6

Surface Forms

tropicality singular
tropicalities plural

Morphology

tropicality = tropical (transparent) = tropical + ity

Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ity' to the adjective 'tropical'; denotes the quality or state of being tropical in a direct, literal way.

Etymology

Tropicality comes from tropic, which goes back to the Greek tropos meaning 'turn' because the 'tropics' mark where the sun seems to 'turn' in the sky. So tropicality means the quality of being tropical, warm, rainy, and full of plant life.