Words / C2

per-ip-uh-TET-ik/ˌperɪpəˈtetɪk/

Peripatetic means travelling from place to place, especially to work in more than one location (formal): a peripatetic teacher, peripatetic covering. Itinerant (already in the dictionary) is travelling from place to place to work — the close twin — and nomadic (already in the dictionary) is not settled. To wander (already in the dictionary) is to walk without a clear route; to travel (already in the dictionary) is everyday going far. This batch: a peregrination is a long wandering journey. The road does not waive the date.

Meaning

Travelling from place to place, especially to work in more than one location (formal).

Examples

• “A peripatetic marking team still has to file the embargo date from the road.”
• “Itinerant is travelling for work (already in C2). Nomadic is wandering; not settled (already in C2). To wander is to walk without a plan (already in B2). To travel is everyday (already in A2). A peregrination is a long wandering journey (this batch). Cover on the right object can still be exact. Motion instead of a dated line is a hole. File the embargo; then the timetable.”

Good to know

Travelling about for work (formal). Everyday: travel / wander (already in this dictionary). Close: itinerant / nomadic (already in C2). This batch: peregrination. The road ≠ a date.

Near in meaning

itinerant, travelling, roving, nomadic

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