nomadism
1NOMADISM — NOMADISM, a socioeconomic mode of life based on intensive domestication of livestock which requires a regular movement of the community in an annual cycle in order to sustain the communal ecological system. Definition The defining feature of… …
2nomadism — NOMADÍSM s.n. Mod de viaţă al unei colectivităţi umane, caracterizat prin lipsa unei aşezări stabile. – Din fr. nomadisme. Trimis de ana zecheru, 09.06.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 Nomadism ≠ sedentarism Trimis de siveco, 03.08.2004. Sursa: Antonime … …
3Nomadism — Nom ad*ism, n. The state of being a nomad. [1913 Webster] …
4nomadism — See nomadic. * * * Way of life of peoples who do not live continually in the same place but move cyclically or periodically. It is based on temporary centres whose stability depends on the available food supply and the technology for exploiting… …
5nomadism — ˈnōˌmaˌdizəm noun ( s) 1. : the mode of life of a nomadic people pastoral nomadism 2. : the mode of life or behavior of an individual that roams about aimlessly or without any fixed pattern of movement; specifically …
6Nomadism — The Romanies were never cattle raising nomads who moved from place to place with their flocks. Many of them were, however, industrial nomads (sometimes termed peripatetics ) who traveled from place to place practicing their crafts, whether… …
7nomadism — nomad ► NOUN 1) a member of a people continually moving to find fresh pasture for its animals and having no permanent home. 2) a wanderer. DERIVATIVES nomadism noun. ORIGIN Greek nomas, from nemein to pasture …
8nomadism — noun see nomad …
9nomadism — n. [Gr. nomas, roaming] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) Frequent movement by a colony from one site to another …
10nomadism — noun The way of life of a nomad …