meteorologicaladj.

Brit.

/ˌmiːtɪərəˈlɒdʒᵻkl/, U.S.

/ˈˌmidiər(ə)ˈlɑdʒəkəl/

Forms: 1500s–1600s meteorologicall, 1600s– meteorological, 1800s– meteorlogical (irregular), 1900s– meterological (irregular).

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: meteorology n., -ical suffix.

Etymology: < meteorology n. + -ical suffix. Compare meteorologic adj. and parallels cited s.v.The reduced forms meteorlogical , meterological probably reflect the corresponding pronunciations. Such pronunciations are given in Webster (1961 onwards). Compare similar forms s.v. meteorologist n., meteorology n.

Of or relating to meteorology or atmospheric phenomena.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > [adjective]

meteorological1570

meteorical1649

weatherly1652

meteoric1806

the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > study or science of weather > [adjective]

meteorological1570

meteorologic1662

Met1940

1570 J. Dee in H. Billingsley tr. Euclid Elements Geom. Math. Præf. sig. biii^v His [sc. Aristotle's] Meteorologicall bookes, are full of..demonstrations, of the..power of the heauenly bodies.

1572 C. Carlile Disc. Peter Epist. The generation and causes of Raine, Winde, Snowe, and such Meteorologicall things.

1674 R. Boyle Excellency Theol. i. iii. 93 His Meteorological Epistle to Pythocles.

1728 Philos. Trans. 1727–8 (Royal Soc.) 35 397 From collecting all such Meteorological Observations as are made at Sea, we may reasonably expect to come to the Knowledge of such Winds, as prevail most in particular Latitudes.

1787 J. Hawkins Life Johnson 391 A very curious meteorological instrument.

1803 Med. & Physical Jrnl. 10 313 As I kept no meteorological diary, the facts relative to the weather are deduced from my memory.

1823 Lancet 23 Nov. 268/2 The names of the medicines in the shop must be first learned by the pupil; the keeping of a meteorological register, and the making of instruments required for the purpose, are recommended.

1883 Cent. Mag. Jan. 459/2 If the country farmer and city merchant thought it was ‘about time to change’, this opinion was not the unconscious effect of sordid or meteorological considerations.

1919 Outing Mar. 317/1 It will not be long before Government Meteorological stations will be plotting the upper air strata.

1956 Life 2 Apr. 38/2 [An] undertaking to gain more knowledge of the earth and its atmosphere by making meteorological and other measurements at different points on the earth's surface.

1993 Classic CD Oct. 27/3 He seems to use the word ‘summer’ for its associations of life and love rather than any meteorological aspects.

Compounds

Meteorological Office n. a department which collects and analyses meteorological data; spec. one founded in 1854 as a department of the British Board of Trade, and subsequently a Ministry of Defence Executive Agency.

ΚΠ

1855 R. Fitzroy in Monthly Notices Royal Astron. Soc. 15 157 Soon afterwards an officer was appointed to execute the duties of the Meteorological Office.

1866 A. Steinmetz (title) A Manual of Weathercasts: comprising storm prognostics on land and sea; with an explanation of the method in use at the Meteorological Office.

1937 Discovery Jan. 5/1 For this a Benndorf self-registering electrometer was kindly lent by the Meteorological Office.

1975 Times 12 Aug. 3/4 The Meteorological Office held a competition..for the best ideas for a new television presentation of weather.

1991 New Scientist (BNC) 16 Feb. The Meteorological Office is selling its forecasting ability through its new Weather Initiative.

meteorological officer n. a person employed to collect and analyse meteorological data, esp. by a Meteorological Office.

ΚΠ

1917 Science 20 July 56/1 The special thanks of the Admiralty for the services of the meteorological officer in the Mediterranean have been received through the War Office.

1930 Daily Express 6 Oct. 2/4 Mr. M. A. Giblett, M.Sc., meteorological officer, R 101..organised the necessary meteorological services for airship flights to Canada.

1967 Ships' Code & Decode Bk. (Meteorol. Office) (ed. 7) 66 Meteorological Officers.

1986 Ngũgĩ wa Thiongʼo Grain of Wheat (rev. ed.) iv. 33 The latest victim was Dr Henry Van Dyke, a fat, drunken meteorological officer.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	meteorological
释义	meteorologicaladj. Brit. /ˌmiːtɪərəˈlɒdʒᵻkl/, U.S. /ˈˌmidiər(ə)ˈlɑdʒəkəl/ Forms: 1500s–1600s meteorologicall, 1600s– meteorological, 1800s– meteorlogical (irregular), 1900s– meterological (irregular). Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: meteorology n., -ical suffix. Etymology: < meteorology n. + -ical suffix. Compare meteorologic adj. and parallels cited s.v.The reduced forms meteorlogical , meterological probably reflect the corresponding pronunciations. Such pronunciations are given in Webster (1961 onwards). Compare similar forms s.v. meteorologist n., meteorology n. Of or relating to meteorology or atmospheric phenomena. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > [adjective] meteorological1570 meteorical1649 weatherly1652 meteoric1806 the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > study or science of weather > [adjective] meteorological1570 meteorologic1662 Met1940 1570 J. Dee in H. Billingsley tr. Euclid Elements Geom. Math. Præf. sig. biii^v His [sc. Aristotle's] Meteorologicall bookes, are full of..demonstrations, of the..power of the heauenly bodies. 1572 C. Carlile Disc. Peter Epist. The generation and causes of Raine, Winde, Snowe, and such Meteorologicall things. 1674 R. Boyle Excellency Theol. i. iii. 93 His Meteorological Epistle to Pythocles. 1728 Philos. Trans. 1727–8 (Royal Soc.) 35 397 From collecting all such Meteorological Observations as are made at Sea, we may reasonably expect to come to the Knowledge of such Winds, as prevail most in particular Latitudes. 1787 J. Hawkins Life Johnson 391 A very curious meteorological instrument. 1803 Med. & Physical Jrnl. 10 313 As I kept no meteorological diary, the facts relative to the weather are deduced from my memory. 1823 Lancet 23 Nov. 268/2 The names of the medicines in the shop must be first learned by the pupil; the keeping of a meteorological register, and the making of instruments required for the purpose, are recommended. 1883 Cent. Mag. Jan. 459/2 If the country farmer and city merchant thought it was ‘about time to change’, this opinion was not the unconscious effect of sordid or meteorological considerations. 1919 Outing Mar. 317/1 It will not be long before Government Meteorological stations will be plotting the upper air strata. 1956 Life 2 Apr. 38/2 [An] undertaking to gain more knowledge of the earth and its atmosphere by making meteorological and other measurements at different points on the earth's surface. 1993 Classic CD Oct. 27/3 He seems to use the word ‘summer’ for its associations of life and love rather than any meteorological aspects. Compounds Meteorological Office n. a department which collects and analyses meteorological data; spec. one founded in 1854 as a department of the British Board of Trade, and subsequently a Ministry of Defence Executive Agency. ΚΠ 1855 R. Fitzroy in Monthly Notices Royal Astron. Soc. 15 157 Soon afterwards an officer was appointed to execute the duties of the Meteorological Office. 1866 A. Steinmetz (title) A Manual of Weathercasts: comprising storm prognostics on land and sea; with an explanation of the method in use at the Meteorological Office. 1937 Discovery Jan. 5/1 For this a Benndorf self-registering electrometer was kindly lent by the Meteorological Office. 1975 Times 12 Aug. 3/4 The Meteorological Office held a competition..for the best ideas for a new television presentation of weather. 1991 New Scientist (BNC) 16 Feb. The Meteorological Office is selling its forecasting ability through its new Weather Initiative. meteorological officer n. a person employed to collect and analyse meteorological data, esp. by a Meteorological Office. ΚΠ 1917 Science 20 July 56/1 The special thanks of the Admiralty for the services of the meteorological officer in the Mediterranean have been received through the War Office. 1930 Daily Express 6 Oct. 2/4 Mr. M. A. Giblett, M.Sc., meteorological officer, R 101..organised the necessary meteorological services for airship flights to Canada. 1967 Ships' Code & Decode Bk. (Meteorol. Office) (ed. 7) 66 Meteorological Officers. 1986 Ngũgĩ wa Thiongʼo Grain of Wheat (rev. ed.) iv. 33 The latest victim was Dr Henry Van Dyke, a fat, drunken meteorological officer. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1570
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