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sedentariness

sedentariness

8.5
Living in one place and not moving to other places
  • noun
  • /ˌsɛdənˈtɛrɪnəs/
translation icon : sedentarismo
  • The sedentariness of the village allowed its people to develop advanced farming techniques.

Examples

  • Anthropologists studied the shift from nomadism to sedentariness in ancient societies.

  • His sedentariness has led to various health issues.

  • Modern sedentariness has led to new challenges in health and community life.

  • The doctor warned about the dangers of sedentariness.

  • The sedentariness of modern office work often leads to various health issues.

  • During the winter months, her sedentariness increased as she preferred to stay indoors.

  • His lifestyle of sedentariness made it difficult for him to maintain energy for physical activities.

Synonyms

habitation
vssedentariness
6 4.2

The act of living in a place as a home

is about staying put long term rather than simply having a home
inhabitancy
vssedentariness
1 7.8

The state of living permanently in a place

describes a settled lifestyle of not moving from place to place
inhabitation
vssedentariness
1 6.6

Living in a place as a permanent home

focuses on being settled and not migrating between places
inhabitance
vssedentariness
6.0

Living in a place

emphasizes a settled life rather than only the factual state

Antonyms

mobility
92 3.4

Being able to move or change position easily

migration
82 3.7

Movement of people from one place to another to live there

nomadism
7.9

A way of life where people move seasonally to find food or grazing land

How Settled

inhabitation
1 6.6
sedentariness
8.5
seminomadic
1 8.3
nomadism
7.9

Surface Forms

sedentariness singular
sedentarinesses plural

Morphology

sedentariness = sedentary (transparent) = sedentary + ness

The noun simply names the condition of being sedentary in the sense of living in one place (non-migratory), a direct nominalization of the adjective.

Etymology

Sedentariness comes from the Latin root sedere, which means 'to sit', and from the idea of staying in one place. That's why sedentariness can mean a settled way of life, living in one place instead of moving around.