itinerancy

/aɪˈtɪnərənsi/
noun
  1. The practice of traveling from place to place, especially for work or religious duty.
    • The circus relied on itinerancy, moving its tents from town to town.
    • Itinerancy was common among medieval monks who spread their teachings across Europe.
    • Modern itinerancy is easier thanks to cars and highways.
  2. A system in which clergy or officials move between different locations rather than staying in one place.
    • Itinerancy allows teachers to serve multiple rural schools in the region.
    • The judge's itinerancy meant he held court in several counties each month.
    • The Methodist church has a long tradition of itinerancy for its ministers.
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