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Climactic vs. Climatic

Climactic

/klaɪˈmæktɪk/
The point of highest excitement or intensity in a story or event

Examples:

The movie had a climactic battle scene that left us on edge.Her speech reached a climactic moment, inspiring the entire audience.The season finale ended on a climactic note, leaving fans eager for more.

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Climatic

/klaɪˈmætɪk/
Relating to the weather conditions in an area over a long period.

Examples:

The geological study focused on past climatic shifts.Climatic patterns influence local agriculture greatly.Researchers analyzed the climatic impacts of deforestation.

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This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Climactic relates to a climax, the peak or turning point in a storyline or event.
  • Climatic pertains to climate, the long-term atmospheric conditions of a region.
  • Remember that climactic has an extra c in it, which stands for climax, the c for change or peak.
  • To link climatic to weather, notice it ends with tic, similar to arctic, a weather-related term.
  • Think of climate when you see climatic and climax when you see climactic.
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