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Weather

/ˈwɛðər/
nounCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #300 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

    "The weather outside is cold and rainy."
As verb
  1. 1

    To wear away or change the appearance or texture of something by long exposure to the atmosphere.

    "The wooden fence has weathered to a soft gray over the years."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'weather' originates from the Old English 'weder', which meant 'air, atmosphere, or storm'. It is related to the Proto-Germanic '*wederaz' and has evolved over centuries to encompass various atmospheric conditions.

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