itineration
- noun
- /aɪˈtɪnəˌreɪʃən/
- Her itineration around the country as a guest lecturer led her to meet numerous inspiring individuals.
Examples
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These "itinerations," as Vivian called them, paved the way for the expansion of UBC and Protestant missionary activity generally into the heart of Mendeland in the 1890s.
Academic text (2006) -
He visited every house in the town, as well as Parnell, Remuera, Epsom, and Onehunga, and planned to extend his itineration to Otahuhu, Howick, Panmure, and the North Shore.
Academic text (2018) -
The errantry of the fictional knight also recalls the literature of otherworldly itineration.
Academic text (1994) -
"The visitor's itineration through the park's many thematic 'lands' constitutes a story, a virtual reading of the scene in its multi-venued complexity.
Academic text (1994) -
The preacher's itineration across various towns allowed him to share his message with many people.
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During their itineration, the missionary team visited several remote villages to offer assistance and support.
Synonyms
A long trip from one place to another or a change in someone's life
A trip visiting several places and returning to the start, usually for work or pleasure
Going from one place to another for work or pleasure
Going from one place to another, often over a distance
A long trip visiting many different places
Travel from place to place for work
Moving from one place to another, often over a long distance
How Often
Surface Forms
Morphology
itineration = itinerate (semi-transparent) = itiner + ation
Formally derived from the verb 'itinerate' with the nominalizing suffix '-ation', but both base and suffix are low-frequency Latinate forms that many learners may not recognize.
Etymology
Itineration comes from the Latin root iter meaning 'journey' and the verb itinerare meaning 'to travel'. Think of itinerary, a plan for a trip; itineration is the act of traveling from place to place, often for preaching or lecturing.