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peripatetic

/ˌpɛrɪpəˈtɛtɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does peripatetic mean?

adjective

Walking or traveling from place to place, especially for work or study. Relating to or characteristic of the followers of Aristotle, who taught while walking in a garden.

Example

"The peripatetic professor traveled from town to town, giving lectures to students."

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