Itinerancy

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /aɪˈtɪnərənsi/

Definitions of itinerancy

noun the act of traveling from place to place, especially as part of a job or duty

Example Sentences

A1 I enjoy the itinerancy of traveling to different cities for work.

A2 Her job as a salesperson requires a lot of itinerancy, moving from place to place to meet clients.

B1 The itinerancy of being a tour guide allows me to explore new places and meet new people.

B2 The itinerancy of his lifestyle as a digital nomad means he is constantly on the move, working from different locations.

C1 The itinerancy of the diplomat's job requires frequent travel to different countries to attend meetings and negotiations.

C2 The itinerancy of her career as a freelance journalist means she is always on the go, chasing stories around the world.

Examples of itinerancy in a Sentence

formal The itinerancy of the traveling salesman required him to constantly be on the move.

informal I love the itinerancy of road trips, never knowing where we'll end up next.

slang The digital nomad lifestyle is all about embracing itinerancy and working from anywhere.

figurative The itinerancy of ideas in her mind led to a constant stream of creativity.

Grammatical Forms of itinerancy

past tense

itinerancied

plural

itinerancies

comparative

more itinerant

superlative

most itinerant

present tense

itinerates

future tense

will itinerate

perfect tense

have itinerated

continuous tense

is itinerating

singular

itinerancy

positive degree

itinerant

infinitive

to itinerate

gerund

itinerating

participle

itinerated

Origin and Evolution of itinerancy

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'itinerancy' originated from the Latin word 'itinerantia', which means 'traveling'.
Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe the act of traveling from place to place, 'itinerancy' has evolved to also refer to a lifestyle or profession that involves constant travel, such as that of a traveling preacher or salesperson.