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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nomadism

Cubs that survive to independence – around 3 years of age – must 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

The reasons have varied widely — from following the seasons to fleeing collapsing societies, and everything imaginable in between — but if we have one truth, it is nomadism.

From New York Times ● Aug. 17, 2021

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

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