emigration

noun (uncountable)

«emigration» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Emigration is leaving your own country to go and live permanently in another country. tree →

In the lessons

In geography and history lessons, emigration explains why people moved (for work, safety, families), for example from Ireland and Britain to the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Often studied with «push and pull factors». Phrases: «mass emigration», «emigration from», «wave of emigration».

Examples

There was huge emigration from Ireland during the famine. tree →
Emigration to Australia was popular among British families. tree →
Many emigrants left by ship, a journey of many weeks. tree →
Emigration can split families across the world. tree →
Poverty and war are common causes of emigration. tree →
Grandad talks about his emigration from Scotland to Canada. tree →

Note

Uncountable. Verb: emigrate; person: emigrant. Trap: EMIgration = leaving (Exit) your country; IMMigration = coming In to a new country. The same person is an emigrant from one country and an immigrant to another.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «emigration» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«emigration» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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