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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEmigration
/ˌɛmɪˈɡreɪʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of leaving one's resident country with the intent to settle elsewhere.
"The emigration of skilled workers has significantly impacted the economy." - 2
The process of leaving a country to live in another.
"Emigration can be driven by various factors, including economic opportunities and political instability."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'emigration' originates from the Latin word 'emigrare', meaning 'to move away'. It evolved through Middle French 'émigration' before entering English in the late 19th century, reflecting the movement of people from one country to another.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Emigration" is said worldwide
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émigration
Transliteration: emigration
"L'émigration vers d'autres pays a augmenté ces dernières années."
Auswanderung
Transliteration: auswanderung
"Die Auswanderung hat viele Familien getrennt."
emigrazione
Transliteration: emigrazione
"L'emigrazione è un fenomeno globale."
emigración
Transliteration: emigración
"La emigración ha cambiado la demografía del país."
emigração
Transliteration: emigração
"A emigração é uma questão importante na política atual."
प्रवासन
Transliteration: pravāsan
"प्रवासन कई कारणों से होता है।"
移民
Transliteration: yímín
"移民对社会有深远的影响。"
이민
Transliteration: imin
"이민은 새로운 기회를 제공합니다."
移住
Transliteration: ijū
"移住は新しい生活を始める手段です。"
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