Definition

A person who studies the climate and weather patterns to understand changes in the environment.

Example

The climatologist presented her findings on global warming at the conference.

Conversation

Have you ever met a climatologist before?

No, I haven't. What do they do exactly?

They study weather patterns and climate change.

That sounds really interesting! I’d love to learn more about it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Climatologist → It is formed from "clima" (from Greek "klima", meaning slope or region) and "-ologist" (from Greek "logia", meaning study or science). A climatologist is someone who studies the climate or the characteristics of a particular region's weather patterns.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'climate' as a specific 'region' ('clima') that someone is 'studying' ('-ologist'). This helps you remember that a climatologist is a person who studies the climate.

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