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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