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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

emigration

/ˌɛməɡɹˈeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.25 in modern English

Syllables
em-i-gra-tion
IPA
/ˌɛməɡɹˈeɪʃən/
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of emigrating; movement of a person or persons out of a country or national region, for the purpose of permanent relocation of residence.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A body of emigrants; emigrants collectively.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Late Latin stem of emigratio, from e (“out”) + migrare (“to move, remove, depart”).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

emigrations (plural)

Derived Forms

antiemigration emigrational emigrationist nonemigration postemigration semigration

Phrases

inner emigration

Frequently Paired Words

emigrate émigré emigre migrate migratory

Synonyms

outmigration out-migration expatriation

Antonyms

inmigration immigration

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce emigration?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛməɡɹˈeɪʃən/.
What does emigration mean?
The act of emigrating; movement of a person or persons out of a country or national region, for the purpose of permanent relocation of residence.
Where does emigration come from?
From Late Latin stem of emigratio, from e (“out”) + migrare (“to move, remove, depart”).

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