Peripatetic

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˌperɪpəˈtɛtɪk/

Definitions of peripatetic

noun a person who travels from place to place

Example Sentences

A1 I met a peripatetic who travels from place to place for work.

A2 The peripatetic shared stories of his adventures on the road.

B1 The peripatetic's nomadic lifestyle intrigued me.

B2 The peripatetic's constant movement made it difficult to maintain relationships.

C1 The peripatetic's wanderlust led him to explore remote corners of the world.

C2 The peripatetic's itinerant nature made him a sought-after travel writer.

adjective relating to or characterized by walking or traveling from place to place

Example Sentences

A1 I am a peripatetic traveler, always on the move.

A2 The peripatetic salesman visited multiple cities in a week.

B1 Her peripatetic lifestyle allows her to experience new cultures regularly.

B2 The peripatetic nature of his job requires him to travel extensively.

C1 The peripatetic author spent years traveling the world for inspiration.

C2 The peripatetic nature of her work as a journalist takes her to different countries each month.

Examples of peripatetic in a Sentence

formal The peripatetic nature of his job required him to travel constantly.

informal She's a peripatetic soul, always on the move and exploring new places.

slang I envy those peripatetic freelancers who get to work from anywhere in the world.

figurative His peripatetic mind wandered from one idea to the next, never staying focused on one thing for long.

Grammatical Forms of peripatetic

past tense

peripateticized

plural

peripatetics

comparative

more peripatetic

superlative

most peripatetic

present tense

peripateticizes

future tense

will peripateticize

perfect tense

has peripateticized

continuous tense

is peripateticizing

singular

peripatetic

positive degree

peripatetic

infinitive

to peripateticize

gerund

peripateticizing

participle

peripateticized

Origin and Evolution of peripatetic

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'peripatetic' comes from the Greek word 'peripatētikos', which means 'walking about' or 'itinerant'. It is derived from the Greek word 'peripatein', meaning 'to walk around'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the followers of Aristotle who walked about while discussing philosophy, the word 'peripatetic' has evolved to also mean someone who travels from place to place or works in multiple locations, often in the context of a job or profession.