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Etymology · Ancient Greek

κλίμα

2 English words descend from Ancient Greek κλίμα, most common first.

climateThe 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).
climeA particular region defined by its weather or climate.