nomadic

Of or relating to nomads.

Adjective

  1. Of or relating to nomads.
    • For centuries, the nomadic tribes of Central Asia used colorful textiles called suzanis as seating, prayer mats, bedding and dividers in their yurts – the traditional tents that were their homes. - 2024 December 19, Amy...

    1. (anthropology) Of or related to itinerant herdsmen.

    2. (figuratively) Of or related to any habitually wandering person or animal.

      • Many of these classic methods are still used, with some modern improvements. For example, with the aid of special microphones and automated sound detection software, ornithologists recently reported […] that pine...
      • Neither vehicle has a set home base. Young explains: "They are 'nomadic' nationally employed assets that, rather than having a regular home depot, are generally deployed and maintained following a programme of works...

Origin

From Ancient Greek νομαδικός (nomadikós), equivalent to nomad (“a member of a society or class of herdsmen”) + -ic (forming adjectives).

Forms

more nomadic most nomadic nomadick

Synonyms

nomad pastoral wandering peripatetic itinerant itinerate unsettled vagabond roving drifting roaming wayfaring vagrant transient rambling peregrine ambulatory ambulant erratic errant rootless gypsy floating perambulatory

Derived

nomadically nomadic furniture nomadicity nonnomadic seminomadic unnomadic