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climatologist

/ˌklaɪ.məˈtɑː.lə.dʒɪst/
cli · ma · tol · o · gist
Adverb:climatologically
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Plural:climatologists
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Adjective:climatological
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climatologist Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A scientist who studies long-term weather patterns, atmospheric conditions, and climate change over extended periods of time.

Example

"The lead climatologist presented fifty years of ice-core data to illustrate the rapid warming of the polar regions."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Unlike a meteorologist, who focuses on short-term atmospheric conditions and daily weather forecasting, a climatologist analyzes atmospheric trends and weather patterns over decades, centuries, or millennia.

• Rhymes for climatologist

• Nearby Words

climatic
climatically
climatological
climatologist
climax
climb
climbable

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-19th century from 'climatology' and the agentive suffix '-ist', ultimately deriving from Ancient Greek 'klima' (meaning inclination, slope of the earth, or region) and '-logia' (study of).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Climatologist. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/climatologist
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