# climate vs climatic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### climate
*noun · IPA /ˈklaɪ.mɪt/ · frequency rank #1,990*
The long-term manifestations of weather and other atmospheric conditions in a given area or country, now usually represented by the statistical summary of its weather conditions during a period long enough to ensure that representative values are obtained (generally 30 years).

### climatic
*adjective · IPA /klaɪˈmæt.ɪk/ · frequency rank #22,324*
Of, relating to, or influenced by climate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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