Definition

A condition or practice of traveling from place to place, often for work or duty, such as in the roles of a speaker, minister, or judge.

Example

The itinerancy of the ministers allowed them to reach many communities throughout the year.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about the challenges of itinerancy in jobs?

Definitely! It must be tough constantly moving around.

Yeah, I can’t imagine how hard it is to build relationships with that kind of itinerancy.

Right? It would make settling down really complicated.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Itinerancy → It is formed from "itineris" (meaning journey or travel) and the suffix "-ancy" (indicating a state or condition). The word "itinerancy" refers to the state of traveling or being on a journey.

Memory Tip

Think of 'itineris' which relates to a journey, and remember that 'itinerancy' describes the state of being on a journey.

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