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PRONUNCIATION OF SUBARCTIC

subarctic  [sʌbˈɑːktɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUBARCTIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Subarctic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SUBARCTIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

subarctic

Subarctic

The subarctic is a region in the Northern Hemisphere immediately south of the true Arctic and covering much of Alaska, Canada, Iceland, the north of Scandinavia, Siberia, northern Mongolia, much of Scotland and even parts of northern England. Generally, subarctic regions fall between 50°N and 70°N latitude, depending on local climates.

Definition of subarctic in the English dictionary

The definition of subarctic in the dictionary is of or relating to latitudes immediately south of the Arctic Circle.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUBARCTIC


Antarctic
æntˈɑːktɪk
anticlimactic
ˌæntɪklaɪˈmæktɪk
arctic
ˈɑːktɪk
chiropractic
ˌkaɪrəˈpræktɪk
dialectic
ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪk
diazeuctic
ˌdaɪəˈzuːktɪk
didactic
dɪˈdæktɪk
eclectic
ɪˈklɛktɪk
galactic
ɡəˈlæktɪk
hectic
ˈhɛktɪk
Holarctic
həʊˈlɑːktɪk
intergalactic
ˌɪntəɡəˈlæktɪk
lactic
ˈlæktɪk
Nearctic
nɪˈɑːktɪk
Palaearctic
ˌpælɪˈɑːktɪk
practic
ˈpræktɪk
prophylactic
ˌprɒfɪˈlæktɪk
subantarctic
ˌsʌbæntˈɑːktɪk
syntactic
sɪnˈtæktɪk
tactic
ˈtæktɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUBARCTIC

subapical
subapostolic
subappearance
subaqua
subaquatic
subaqueous
subarachnoid
subarachnoidal
subarboreal
subarborescent
subarcuate
subarcuation
subarea
subarid
subarration
subarrhation
subarticle
subassemble
subassemblies
subassembly

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUBARCTIC

anaphylactic
apomictic
apoplectic
atactic
chemotactic
climactic
deictic
epidictic
eutectic
extragalactic
High Arctic
hypereutectic
isotactic
malolactic
pectic
smectic
stereotactic
syndiotactic
the Antarctic
the Arctic

Synonyms and antonyms of subarctic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «subarctic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUBARCTIC

Find out the translation of subarctic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of subarctic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «subarctic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

亚北极
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

subártico
570 millions of speakers

English

subarctic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Subarctic
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المناطق شبه القطبية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

субарктический
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

subarctic
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

subarctic
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

subarctique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Subarctic
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

subarktischen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

亜北極の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

북극
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Subarctic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cấp dưới
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆர்க்டிக் துணைப்பகுதி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उपनगरीय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yarı Arktik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

subartico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

subarktycznego
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

субарктический
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

subarctice
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πολικού ψύχους
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

subarctisch
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

subarktis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

subarktisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of subarctic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUBARCTIC»

The term «subarctic» is quite widely used and occupies the 54.577 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SUBARCTIC» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «subarctic» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «subarctic» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about subarctic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUBARCTIC»

Discover the use of subarctic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to subarctic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Arctic-Subarctic Ocean Fluxes: Defining the Role of the ...
This volume brings together the body of evidence needed to develop climate models that quantify the ocean exchanges through subarctic seas, measure their variability, and gauge their impact on climate.
Robert R. Dickson, Jens Meincke, Peter Rhines, 2008
2
The Subarctic Fur Trade: Native Social and Economic Adaptations
The papers in this book focus on themes which have been near thecentre of fur trade scholarship: the identification of Indianmotivations; the degree to which Indians were discriminating consumersand creative participants; and the extent of ...
Shepard Krech III, Shepard Krech, III, 2011
3
Subarctic Peoples
Provides information about the subarctic Native American peoples, including their homes, food, apparel, and beliefs.
Robin S. Doak, 2011
4
Environmental guidelines for development roads in the subarctic
Outline of key points to consider in the design and construction of roads and rights of way in the subarctic including permafrost.
Frederick B. Lotspeich, Austin E. Helmers, National Environmental Research Center (Corvallis, Or.), 1974
5
Canada's subarctic universities
Based on a conference attended by delegates of four of Canada's subarctic universities - Lakehead, Chicoutimi, Laurentian and Abitibi-Temiscamingue.
W. Peter Adams, Doug Parker, Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies, 1987
6
Oil and Gas Exploration and Production in Arctic and ...
This publication, prepared in cooperation with the oil industry’s Exploration Production Forum, sets out the oil exploration process, describes the potential environmental consequences of exploration and recommends measures for the ...
Oil Industry International Exploration and Production Forum, 1993
7
A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples
The vast Subarctic region stretches from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Rocky Mountains and the Alaska coast in the west and from the northern Great Lakes region and Great Plains to the tundra. Over two million square miles in area, the ...
Barry Pritzker, 2000
8
The Subarctic Indians and the Fur Trade, 1680-1860
successive eras of change and adaptation among the Subarctic Northern Ojibwa through the use of both field and historical materials. His study suggests that the Northern Ojibwa social and economic organization of the seventeenth century ...
Colin Yerbury, 2011
9
Subarctic Indians
An introduction to the history, dwellings, artwork, religious beliefs, clothing, and food of the various Native American tribes of the Subarctic, the large area of land south of the Arctic.
Mir Tamim Ansary, 2001
10
Developing the subarctic: proceedings of a symposium of the ...
12 papers on various aspects of development of the subarctic regions in North America and Europe.
John Rogge, International Geographical Union, 1973

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUBARCTIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term subarctic is used in the context of the following news items.
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Aussie woman gets drunk, passes out in subarctic temperatures …
A drunk woman who fell asleep in subarctic temperatures got a shocking surprise when she awoke to discover third degree frost-bite on her hands. «TVNZ, Mar 15»
2
Frostbite ... this Australian women in Canada nearly lost her hand …
For one Aussie woman travelling around Canada, she learnt passing out in subarctic conditions was like nothing she has ever experienced before. «NEWS.com.au, Mar 15»
3
American mastodons made warm Arctic, subarctic temporary home …
Existing age estimates of American mastodon fossils indicate that these extinct relatives of elephants lived in the Arctic and Subarctic when the area was ... «Phys.Org, Dec 14»
4
Authors of new book on Arctic, subarctic exploration to give lecture …
He has traveled extensively throughout New England and both the Arctic and subarctic regions on several continents, photographing landscapes, seascapes, ... «Bangor Daily News, Sep 14»
5
Canada's Subarctic Lakes Drying up Due to Less-Than-Snowy Winters
"Desiccated lakes in Wapusk National Park near Churchill, Manitoba (Canada) are shown. Desiccation of shallow lakes has occurred recently in response to ... «Headlines & Global News, Nov 13»
6
Big Pic: The Subarctic Lakes Of Canada Are Drying Up
The East Coast may be getting a little damp at the moment, but the subarctic region of Canada has seen a decrease in snowfall in recent years. Because of that ... «Popular Science, Nov 13»
7
Rare beaked whale with saber-like teeth found dead off Los Angeles …
The species typically dives deep in subarctic waters to feed on squid and small fish. It is believed to migrate as far south as Northern California, and how the ... «New York Daily News, Oct 13»
8
Subarctic Wildfire Activity Is Heating Up
Subarctic wildfire frequency is higher now than it has been at any other point in the last 10,000 years, new records show. The records, obtained from charcoal in ... «LiveScience.com, Jul 13»
9
Boreal forest: Maine planners stand to learn lessons from Canada's …
Pressure from mining, petroleum operations and oil extraction, along with the spread of farming at the southern edge of the boreal – or subarctic – forest, may ... «Press Herald, Jul 13»
10
Grease is the key to keeping skin moisturized in Fairbanks' subarctic
FAIRBANKS — After 25 years of working as a dermatologist in Fairbanks, Dr. Kathie Anderson-Stirling can sum up the cure for dry skin in one word: Grease. «Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Dec 12»

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