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Itinerancy (noun) means the condition of moving from place to place rather than staying put.

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The condition of moving from place to place rather than staying put.

"But his disdain for his former itinerancy had made it so he could not recognize the reasons a person should stay." — Gabrielle Zevin, Tomorrow (2022)

"I went through a period of itinerancy in my youth."

(religion) The Methodist system of ministers moving between churches, or travelling preaching more widely.

"I joined the itinerancy at the age of 25."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

On the surface, analysable as Latin itiner- plus -ancy.

Rhymes for itinerancy

nancy fancy Yancy clancy truancy vacancy infancy buoyancy vagrancy constancy pregnancy occupancy

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What is the meaning of itinerancy?

"itinerancy" (noun) means the condition of moving from place to place rather than staying put.

What are the different meanings of itinerancy?

"itinerancy" has 2 main meanings: 1. The condition of moving from place to place rather than staying put; 2. (religion) The Methodist system of ministers moving between churches, or travelling preaching more widely.