arctic
/ˈɑɹk.tɪk/
adjectivenounarc · tic
Think: “ARC + TIC” — an icy arc around the North Pole.
Yes, it's arctic. Don’t drop the first C: it’s arCtic (like “arc” + “tic”), not *artic*.
Definitions
- adjectiveof or relating to the region around the North Pole; extremely cold
- nounthe Arctic region (the area around the North Pole)
Examples
- “Arctic winds pushed the temperature far below zero.”
- “The polar bear is well adapted to life in the Arctic.”
- “We studied Arctic ecosystems and how sea ice affects wildlife.”
Synonyms
polarnorthernfrigidicyglacial
Antonyms
tropicalequatorial
Translations
ES árticoPT árticoFR arctique
Common misspellings
articarctikarktikartickarcticcarctticarctic arctíc
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