climate
cli.mate \'kli--m*t\ \kli--'mat-ik\ \-i-k(*-)le-\ n [ME climat, fr. MF, fr. LL climat-, clima, fr. Gk klimat-)X, klima inclination, latitude, climate, fr. klinein to lean 1: a region of the earth having specified climatic conditions 2: the average course or condition of the weather at a place over a period of years as exhibited by temperature, wind velocity, and precipitation 3: the prevailing temper or environmental conditions characterizing a group or period : MILIEU - cli.mat.ic aj