climature
- noun
- Archaic
:
clima
- What is the climature like in Scotland?
Examples
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The poet described the gentle climature of the valley in his verses.
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In old texts, authors often praised the favorable climature of southern lands.
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Travelers were drawn to the mild climature of the coastal region.
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The climature here is mild.
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In his poetry, the author often describes the climature of the countryside, emphasizing the unique weather patterns of the region.
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The climature of coastal areas is typically milder than that of inland regions, affecting the local flora and fauna.
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Travel guides often discuss the climature of mountain ranges to help visitors prepare for their trips.
Synonyms
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The usual weather in an area over a long time
How Harsh
Surface Forms
Etymology
Climature comes from an old Greek word klima, which meant 'slope' and later 'region' because people linked a place's position to its weather. So climature was used to mean the usual weather of a place, like the modern words climate and clime.