Definition of migration
: the act, process, or an instance of migrating watched the migration of the birds overhead
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Origin and Etymology of migration
French or Latin; French, from Latin migration-, migratio, from migratus (past participle of migrare to migrate) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at migrate
First Known Use: circa 1527
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Definition of migration for Students
: the act or an instance of moving from one place to another often on a regular basis the spring migration of birds
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