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nomadic
adjective no·mad·ic \nō-ˈma-dik\
Definition of NOMADIC
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads <a nomadic tribe>
2
: roaming about from place to place aimlessly, frequently, or without a fixed pattern of movement
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First Known Use of NOMADIC
circa 1818
Related to NOMADIC
- Synonyms
- ambulant, ambulatory, errant, fugitive, gallivanting (also galavanting), nomad, itinerant, perambulatory, peregrine, peripatetic, ranging, roaming, roving, vagabond, vagrant, wandering, wayfaring
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NOMADIC Defined for Kids
nomadic
adjective no·mad·ic \nō-ˈma-dik\
Definition of NOMADIC for Kids
1
: characteristic of or being a nomad or group of nomads <nomadic herders> <a nomadic lifestyle>
2
: roaming about from place to place <nomadic wolves>
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