What does peripatetic mean?
Peripatetic means Tending to walk about..
Peripatetic
/ˌpɛɹ.ɪ.pəˈtɛt.ɪk/ · adjective
Meaning
Tending to walk about..
Definitions by Sense
- Tending to walk about.
- Constantly travelling.
- (philosophy, usually capitalized) Alternative letter-case form of Peripatetic.
- One who walks about; a pedestrian; an itinerant.
- (philosophy, usually capitalized) Alternative letter-case form of Peripatetic (“Aristotelian”).
Example Sentences
After peripatetic upbringing that took her from America to Portugal, Switzerland, Belgium and England, [Mary-Kay] Wilmers read French and Russian at Oxford.
The true peripatetic school.
Demetreius of Phalerum, a peripatetic philosopher of the fourth century B.C., wrote an amatory treatise entitled Eroticus - no longer, however, extant.
He who would think clearly must think like a peripatetic even if he is unwilling to walk like one.
Synonyms for peripatetic
Antonyms for peripatetic
Related Words
Word Forms
- more peripatetic
- most peripatetic
- peripatetick
- Peripatetic
- peripatetics
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for peripatetic?
Common synonyms include itinerant, nomadic, wayfarer, pedestrian.
What is the opposite of peripatetic?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use peripatetic in a sentence?
After peripatetic upbringing that took her from America to Portugal, Switzerland, Belgium and England, [Mary-Kay] Wilmers read French and Russian at Oxford.
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