adjective
nomadic
noh-MAD-ihk
adjective
1
Relating to nomads or a wandering way of life.
"The tribe led a nomadic existence, following herds of reindeer across the tundra."
"He gave up his apartment for a nomadic life of travel and remote work."
How to Use Nomadic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribing a lifestyle or people that move around instead of staying settled.
Common pairings
nomadic tribe
nomadic lifestyle
nomadic peoples
Word Forms
more nomadic comparative, most nomadic superlative
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Etymology
From Greek nomadikos, built on nomad plus the adjective-forming suffix -ic.