nomadic — living the life of a nomad; wandering from place to place without a fixed home
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: living the life of a nomad; wandering from place to place without a fixed home
Pronunciation (IPA): /noʊˈmædɪk/
Example Sentences
- My friend's nomadic lifestyle makes it impossible to send him birthday cards - he changes addresses more often than I change my socks!
- The nomadic workers move from farm to farm following the harvest seasons.
- Digital nomads have created a new form of nomadic life, working from cafes around the world.
nomadic
ADJECTIVE[/noʊˈmædɪk/]
living the life of a nomad; wandering from place to place without a fixed home
A nomadic family moves across a vast grassland, taking their animals and movable homes with them.
The tribe followed the seasons, living a nomadic life for generations. (Think of: nomadic = no permanent home)
Nomadic and sporadic — never erratic, just free.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'nomas' meaning 'roaming in search of pasture,' referring to people who moved with their livestock to find grazing land. The root comes from 'nemein' meaning 'to pasture' or 'to graze.'
Breakdown
nomat- (from Greek 'nomas' = roaming for pasture) + -ic (adjective suffix meaning 'relating to')
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📝Examples
“My friend's nomadic lifestyle makes it impossible to send him birthday cards - he changes addresses more often than I change my socks!”
“The nomadic workers move from farm to farm following the harvest seasons.”
“Digital nomads have created a new form of nomadic life, working from cafes around the world.”
“Her nomadic cat refuses to sleep in the same spot twice, treating the entire house like its personal territory to explore.”
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