mild-climate
|mild-cli-mate|
B2
/maɪld ˈklaɪmət/
gentle weather
Etymology
Etymology Information
'mild-climate' originates from the combination of 'mild,' meaning 'gentle or moderate,' and 'climate,' from the Greek word 'klima,' meaning 'region or zone.'
Historical Evolution
'Mild' and 'climate' were combined in English to describe regions with moderate weather conditions.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'mild' referred to gentleness in general, but in combination with 'climate,' it specifically refers to moderate weather conditions.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Idioms
Last updated: 2025/03/08 05:02
