noun
- the practice of moving from place to place rather than living in one location permanently
- a way of life characterized by moving seasonally from place to place, especially to find pasture or follow herds
Usage: anthropology
Examples
- The tribe’s nomadism allowed them to follow the seasonal migration of animals.
- Climate change is threatening traditional nomadism in many regions.
- Nomadism was once common among pastoral peoples of Central Asia.
- The government’s policies discouraged nomadism in favor of permanent settlements.
- Digital nomadism has become popular among remote workers.
- Anthropologists study the social structures that develop under nomadism.