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nomadism

no·mad
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [noh-mad]
    • /ˈnoʊ mæd/
    • /ˈnɒ.mə.dɪzm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noh-mad]
    • /ˈnoʊ mæd/

Definitions of nomadism word

  • noun nomadism a member of a people or tribe that has no permanent abode but moves about from place to place, usually seasonally and often following a traditional route or circuit according to the state of the pasturage or food supply. 1
  • noun nomadism any wanderer; itinerant. 1
  • abbreviation NOMADISM nomadic. 1
  • noun nomadism The way of life of a nomad. 1
  • noun nomadism itinerant lifestyle 1

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Origin of nomadism

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Latin nomad- < Greek, stem of nomás pasturing flocks, akin to némein to pasture, graze

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Parts of speech for Nomadism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

nomadism popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

nomadism usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with nomadism

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