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nomadic
What does nomadic mean?
nomadic (adjective): of or related to any habitually wandering person or animal.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce nomadic?
/noʊˈmædɪk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does nomadic come from?
From Ancient Greek νομαδικός (nomadikós), equivalent to nomad (“a member of a society or class of herdsmen”) + -ic (forming adjectives).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of nomadic?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “nomadic” mean?
of or related to any habitually wandering person or animal
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having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
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extremely large (in amount, extent, degree, etc.) or great
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of, pertaining to, or resembling the human voice or speech
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Which word is closest in meaning to “nomadic”?
mobile
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serial
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strict
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casual
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