Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

semigration

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sem-i-gra-tion
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The movement of a person or persons within the same country or national region, for the purpose of permanent relocation of residence.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Semigration – where South Africans move between provinces - has overtaken emigration as a key driver for house sales in SA's largest metros, according to property data compiled by FNB."
"Semigration to The Western Cape has become a South African trend and the reasons are all accumulating with a big momentum shift starting during Covid."

Etymology

semi- + emigration.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does semigration mean?: The movement of a person or persons within the same country or national region, for the purpose of permanent relocation of residence.
Where does semigration come from?: semi- + emigration.

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