perambulatory
- adjective
- /pəˈræmbjʊlətɔri/
- Archaic
:
itinerante
- As a perambulatory nurse, she visited patients in several different towns each week.
Examples
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His perambulatory approach to work means he visits many cities each month.
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The perambulatory lifestyle of the artist inspired many of his paintings.
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Their perambulatory habits made it difficult for them to settle in one place.
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The perambulatory lifestyle of the travel writer inspired many.
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As a perambulatory nurse, she visited patients in several different towns each week.
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His perambulatory approach to work means he visits many cities each month.
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The perambulatory lifestyle of the artist inspired many of his paintings.
Synonyms
75
3.9
Often traveling or changing what you do
22
4.9
People who move from place to place instead of living in one home
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7.9
Traveling from place to place for work
2
4.1
Moving from place to place without a fixed home
1
5.0
People who move to different places to find work at certain times of the year
Antonyms
How Mobile
Surface Forms
Morphology
perambulatory = perambulate (semi-transparent) = perambulate + ory
The adjectival form is regular, but the 'itinerant/traveling (as a lifestyle)' sense is an extension from simple walking and may not be fully predictable for learners.
Etymology
Perambulatory comes from per- 'around' and ambulare 'to walk', which gives the idea of going about from place to place. That's why a perambulatory life or job means travelling or working in different places rather than staying in one spot.