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Past Weather

/pæst ˈwɛðər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The atmospheric conditions that existed at a specific time in the past.

    "The past weather data showed that it rained heavily last week."
  2. 2

    A record or report of weather conditions that have occurred previously.

    "The meteorologist analyzed the past weather reports to predict future patterns."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'past' originates from the Old English 'pæst', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*pastiz', meaning 'to pass'. 'Weather' comes from the Old English 'weder', meaning 'air, atmosphere, or storm', which has its roots in Proto-Germanic '*wederaz'. Over time, the combination has evolved to refer specifically to the atmospheric conditions that have occurred in the past.

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