Word meaning

nomadic

adjective · noh-MAD-ik

What does nomadic mean?

Nomadic means moving from place to place rather than living in one location.

Nomadic in a sentence

“Her nomadic job takes her to a new city every month.”

Synonyms for nomadic

  • wandering
  • itinerant
  • roving

Where does nomadic come from?

From Greek nomas, "roaming in search of pasture."

How to remember nomadic

  • Say it out loud a few times: noh-MAD-ik.
  • Write one sentence of your own using nomadic, about something that happened to you today.
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