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- [im-i-grey-shuh n]
- /ˌɪm ɪˈgreɪ ʃən/
- /ˌɪm.ɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [im-i-grey-shuh n]
- /ˌɪm ɪˈgreɪ ʃən/
Definitions of immigration word
- noun immigration the act of immigrating. 1
- noun immigration a group or number of immigrants. 1
- noun immigration The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country. 1
- noun immigration moving to foreign country 1
- adjective immigration relating to immigration 1
- noun immigration an act or instance of immigrating -1
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Origin of immigration
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; im-1 + migration
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Immigration
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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immigration popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
immigration usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for immigration
noun immigration
- travel — to go from one place to another, as by car, train, plane, or ship; take a trip; journey: to travel for pleasure.
- migration — the process or act of migrating.
- displacement — the act of displacing.
- voyage — a course of travel or passage, especially a long journey by water to a distant place.
- relocation — to move (a building, company, etc.) to a different location: plans to relocate the firm to Houston.
Antonyms for immigration
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