ARCTIC Definition & Meaning

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Arctic

[ ahrk-tik ahr-tik ]

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adjective

Sometimes ��·�پ��. of, relating to, or located at or near the North Pole:
the Arctic region.
Sometimes ��·�پ��. coming from the North Pole or the Arctic region:
an Arctic wind.
Often ��·�پ��. suitable for use in the Arctic:
Arctic boots.
Usually ��·�پ��. characteristic of the extremely cold, snowy, windy weather north of the Arctic Circle; frigid; bleak:
an arctic winter.
arctic, extremely cold in manner, atmosphere, etc.:
a look of arctic disdain.

noun

the Arc·tic, the region lying north of the Arctic Circle or of the northernmost limit of tree growth; the polar area north of the timberline.
��·�پ��s, warm, waterproof overshoes.

arctic

/ ˈɑː��ɪ�� /

adjective

of or relating to the Arctic
arctic temperatures
informal.
cold; freezing
the weather at Christmas was arctic

noun

a high waterproof overshoe with buckles
modifier designed or suitable for conditions of extreme cold
arctic clothing

Arctic

/ ˈɑː��ɪ�� /

noun

the Arctic or Arctic Zone
the regions north of the Arctic Circle

adjective

of or relating to the regions north of the Arctic Circle

Arctic

Region in the northernmost area of the Earth , centered on the North Pole .

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Notes

The weather of the Arctic is characterized by long, cold winters and short, cool summers.

The Arctic has been the object of much exploration by air, land, and sea. The shortest distance by plane between continents in the Northern Hemisphere is often over the Arctic.

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Other �y��vlog Forms

��·�پ�·��·�� adverb
sub·��·�پ�� adjective

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of Arctic¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; from Latin arcticus, from Greek ��پ��ó�� “northern,” literally, “of the Bear,” equivalent to á��(�ǲ�), “bear” ( Ursa Major ) + -ikos -ic; replacing Middle English artik, from Middle French artique, from Latin

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of Arctic¹

C14: from Latin arcticus, from Greek arktikos northern, literally: pertaining to (the constellation of) the Bear, from arktos bear

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Frederiksen said on Thursday that Denmark was fortifying its military presence in the Arctic and offered closer collaboration with the United States in defending the region.

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She said Denmark had significantly increased defence spending, but would further boost its investment with more surveillance, new Arctic ships, long-range drones and satellite capacity.

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Skywatchers in the UK will be treated to another partial solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, when the Arctic, eastern Greenland, Iceland, and northern Spain will experience a rarer total eclipse.

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Canada and Greenland, both early targets of interest for the administration, occupy key Arctic waterways that are being contested by other global powers, like Russia and China.

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In Murmansk, the largest city north of the Arctic circle, President Vladimir Putin vowed to "strengthen Russia's global leadership in the Arctic", while warning that "geopolitical competition in the region" was intensifying.

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