nomadic
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Etymology
Origin of nomadic
From the Greek word nomadikós, dating back to 1810–20. See nomad, -ic
Explanation
A nomad is someone who lives by traveling from place to place. Nomadic thus means anything that involves moving around a lot. Nomadic hunter-gatherer tribes follow the animals they hunt, carrying tents with them. You don't have to be a nomad to live a nomadic lifestyle. People who work for the state department travel from foreign country to foreign country in four-year postings––they might call this nomadic. If you change schools a lot because of your parents' moves, you could say you've had a nomadic education.
Vocabulary lists containing nomadic
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Example Sentences
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Nomadic Aviation Group, his company, had been standing by for months as Spirit teetered closer to the brink.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
“It’s a home — it’s furnished, you have a kitchen, you’re going grocery shopping, you’re doing what the locals do,” said Matt Kepnes, who runs the travel site Nomadic Matt.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026
Belfast watchmaker Nomadic makes 22% of its sales in the US.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2025
Nomadic and seminomadic peoples not only remained an integral part of the ancient world, they also provided crucial resources and a vehicle for the exchange of knowledge and culture.
From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023
Nomadic bands that stalked wild sheep gradually altered the constitutions of the herds on which they preyed.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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