"climate-speak" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From climate + -speak. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|climate|speak}} climate + -speak Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=climate-speak}} climate-speak (uncountable)
  1. The jargon used by climatologists and people talking about climate change. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Climate change Synonyms: climatespeak

Alternative forms

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