nomadic

[ noh-mad-ik ]
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adjective
  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads.

Origin of nomadic

1
From the Greek word nomadikós, dating back to 1810–20. See nomad, -ic

Other words from nomadic

  • no·mad·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • non·no·mad·ic, adjective
  • non·no·mad·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • sem·i·no·mad·ic, adjective
  • sem·i·no·mad·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • un·no·mad·ic, adjective
  • un·no·mad·i·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for nomadic

nomadic

/ (nəʊˈmædɪk) /


adjective
  1. relating to or characteristic of nomads or their way of life

Derived forms of nomadic

  • nomadically, adverb

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