climate change

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Definitions of climate change words

noun climate change change occurring in the Earth's overall climate and in particular climates, now regarded as a result of human activity and resulting generally in global warming 5
noun climate change a long-term change in the earth's climate, especially a change due to an increase in the average atmospheric temperature: Melting glaciers imply that life in the Arctic is affected by climate change. 1
noun climate change global warming 1
noun climate change Changes in the Earth's climate, especially those said to be produced by global warming. 0

before 1980

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1980-85

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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