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nomadic

/noʊˈmæd.ɪk/
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Adverb:nomadically
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1

Living the life of a nomad; belonging to a community or group that moves seasonally from place to place in search of pasture, food, or resources rather than settling permanently in one location.

Example

"The nomadic herders move their livestock to higher mountain pastures every summer."

2

Roaming or moving frequently from one place, job, or residence to another without establishing a permanent home.

Example

"Remote work has enabled many software engineers to adopt a nomadic lifestyle, traveling from country to country throughout the year."

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nolina
nom
nomad
nomadic
nomadically
nominal
nominally

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Ancient Greek 'nomadikos', from 'nomas' (plural 'nomades'), meaning 'roaming about for pasture', which comes from the verb 'nemein' ('to pasture' or 'to graze').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nomadic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nomadic
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