Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

subclimate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sub-cli-mate
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A local climate that makes up part of a larger climate.

Example Sentences

"Being one of the most southerly parts of the UK, the Isle of Wight has a milder subclimate than most other areas."

Etymology

From sub- + climate.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: sub

Inflected Forms

subclimates (plural)

Questions

What does subclimate mean?: A local climate that makes up part of a larger climate.
Where does subclimate come from?: From sub- + climate.

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