noun · neutral
climate
/ˈklaɪmət/CLI·mate
The typical weather conditions in a place over a long period.
Examples
“The climate in coastal cities is often milder than inland areas.”
“Scientists study climate change to predict future weather patterns.”
“Many crops fail when the climate becomes drier than usual.”
Band 8 sentence
“When discussing long-term environmental policy, it's more accurate to refer to climate trends rather than isolated weather events.”
Collocations
- climate change
- tropical climate
- change in climate
Word family
Common mistakes
the climate is very different every year→the climate has changed over the years
many climates in my country→many different climates in my country
Say it for a higher band
5weather→6weather patterns→7+climate
Synonyms
weather patterns
Easily confused
weather
“The weather was terrible yesterday, but the region's climate is generally mild.”
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