noun
Uncommon
emigration
Emigration (noun) means the act of leaving one's home country to live permanently in another. Example: “Mass emigration followed the collapse of the local economy.”
noun
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The act of leaving one's home country to live permanently in another.
"Mass emigration followed the collapse of the local economy."
"The country saw a wave of emigration after the war."
How to use emigration
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of leaving your home country to settle elsewhere.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
mass emigration
wave of emigration
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Word forms
- Plural
- emigrations
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Etymology
It comes from the Late Latin stem of emigratio, itself formed from e (“out”) and migrare (“to move, remove, depart”).
Synonyms
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expatriation
out-migration
Antonyms
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Rhymes for emigration
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What does “emigration” mean?
The word “emigration” means the act of leaving one's home country to live permanently in another. In plain terms, the act of leaving your home country to settle elsewhere.
How do you use “emigration” in a sentence?
Here is “emigration” used in a sentence: “Mass emigration followed the collapse of the local economy.”
What part of speech is “emigration”?
“Emigration” is a noun.
Is “emigration” a common word?
“Emigration” is an uncommon word in modern English.
