noun · neutral
climate
/ˈklaɪmət/CLI·mate
Band 4-5speakingtask2
the usual weather conditions in a particular area over a long time
Examples
“Scientists study how the climate has changed over decades.”
“Tropical climates are hot and humid.”
“Climate policies aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.”
Band 8 sentence
“Addressing climate change requires global coordination because its impacts cross national borders and affect food security.”
Collocations
- climate change
- climate policy
Word family
climate nounclimatic adjective
Common mistakes
weathers→weather
the climate is change→the climate is changing / climate change
Say it for a higher band
5temperature→6weather→7+climate
Synonyms
weather
Easily confused
weather
“The weather is sunny today, but the climate is getting warmer overall.”
Related words
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In Environment & Climate
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