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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Example Sentences

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

David believes that the rising costs of living in Scotland and the UK may inspire other remote workers to give digital nomadism a try.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2022

With “Waterpod,” Mattingly wanted to practice the nomadism, resiliency and collective resourcefulness that climate change might increasingly demand.

From New York Times • Sep. 30, 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

Transfers were constant among all of them, and with both Lillian and Bull it was a peremptory requirement of their nomadism that they keep a vigilant eye on the travels of their peers.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy