French word

climatologue

Pronunciation

IPA/klimatɔlɔg/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)climatologist

Example

Mon oncle est climatologue.

My uncle is a climatologist.

Illustration for climatologue (climatologist)

More examples

J'ai lu un article écrit par un climatologue.

I read an article written by a climatologist.

Core concept

A scientist reading the long record of Earth's climate to explain its changes and drivers.

Similar words

météorologue: A specialist who analyzes weather observations to forecast and explain short-term conditions.

Definition in French

Personne qui étudie les climats et leurs évolutions sur de longues périodes, ainsi que les facteurs qui les influencent.

Word origin

Climatologue is formed from French climat and the learned suffix -logue, related to Greek logos and found in words for fields of study and specialists.

Usage tips

  • Climatologue concerns long-term climate, whereas météorologue generally concerns weather and atmospheric conditions.

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