emigration

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em·i·gra·tion | \ ˌe-mə-ˈgrā-shən

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plural emigrations

Definition of emigration

: an act or instance of emigrating : departure from a place of abode, natural home, or country for life or residence elsewhere Further Chinese emigration to Taiwan was to be carefully limited.— Jonathan D. Spence

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The first known use of emigration was in 1614

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emigration

noun

em·i·gra·tion | \ ˌe-mə-ˈgrā-shən\

Kids Definition of emigration

: the act of leaving one region or country to live in another

emigration

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em·i·gra·tion | \ ˌem-ə-ˈgrā-shən

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: diapedesis

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