nomadism

Cultural  

1. A way of life in which a community has no permanent settlement but moves from place to place, usually seasonally and within a defined territory. For hunting and gathering societies, nomadism does not imply aimless wandering, but suggests an organized rotation of settlements to ensure maximum use of available natural resources.

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If a male lion makes it out of their first year of life, and then to independence at around 3, they leave their pride for a period of nomadism.

From Scientific American ● Aug. 21, 2023

"Luckily I chose a career that is very suitable for digital nomadism."

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2022

This is admirable in some sense, but in the case of modern nomadism, it’s part of the problem.

From Slate ● Mar. 17, 2021

The next 15 years, though latterly marred by the recurrence of Elizabeth’s ill-health, were a period of glorious nomadism.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 15, 2021

Thus, the shift from hunting-gathering to food production did not always coincide with a shift from nomadism to sedentary living.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond