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emigration


Meanings
  • the act of leaving one's country to live permanently in another

    - "He made the decision to emigrate to the United States."
    - "After the famine, many Irish people emigrated to America."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with emigration
embalm , embark , embellish , ember , embrace , enchant
Homophones
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  1. immigration () :

  2. employ () :

  3. employer () :


Variants
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emigration , emigrations
Forms
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verb: emigrate, emigrated, emigrating; infinitive: to emigrate; gerund: emigrating; past tense and past participle: emigrated; future tense: will emigrate, shall emigrate; present perfect tense: have emigrated, had emigrated; present perfect continuous tense: have been emigrating, had been emigrating


Etymology
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mid 16th century, from Latin emigrare 'move out of a country, emigrate'


Trivia
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  1. Emigration is a process that has been taking place throughout history. In fact, it is estimated that more than 60 million people have emigrated from their countries to start new lives in other countries throughout history.

  2. One interesting fact about emigration is that it is not a one-way process. In fact, many people who have emigrated from their countries to start new lives in other countries have later returned to their countries of origin for various reasons.

  3. Another interesting fact about emigration is that it is not limited to any particular region or country. In fact, emigration has been taking place throughout the world, from all regions and countries, throughout history.

  4. One interesting fact about emigration is that it is not always a voluntary process. In fact, many people who have emigrated from their countries to start new lives in other countries have been forced to do so due to various reasons, such as war, political persecution, economic hardship, or natural disasters.


Related Concepts
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  1. immigration: the act of coming into a country to live there

  2. refugee: a person who has been forced to leave their country because of a war, violence, or other reasons

  3. asylum: a place of safety or refuge, especially for political reasons or because of religious persecution

  4. diaspora: a term used to describe the historical spread of a people or a culture from its original home to other regions of the world

  5. brain drain: the emigration or migration of skilled or educated people from developing countries to developed countries


Culture
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Emigration has been a significant cultural, historical, and symbolic event throughout history. It has been the subject of numerous works of literature, art, music, and other forms of expression. Emigration has also played a role in shaping the cultural identities of individuals and communities around the world.

How to Memorize "emigration"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a family of four, with two parents and two children. The family is packing their belongings to leave their country and start a new life in another country.

  2. associate

    - Think of famous people who have emigrated from their countries to pursue their careers in other countries. For example, Marilyn Monroe emigrated from the United States to Europe to continue her acting career. Or, consider the case of Albert Einstein, who emigrated from Germany to the United States to escape the rise of the Nazi party and to continue his scientific research.

  3. mnemonics

    - To help remember the different forms of the word 'emigration', try using the following mnemonic device: 'Every Monkey In Green Sells Grapes' (EMIGSG). In this mnemonic, the first letter of each word in the phrase represents the different forms of the word 'emigration': 'E' (every) -> 'Every' in the mnemonic phrase. 'M' (monkey) -> 'Monkey' in the mnemonic phrase. 'I' (in) -> 'In' in the mnemonic phrase. 'G' (green) -> 'Green' in the mnemonic phrase. 'S' (sells) -> 'Sells' in the mnemonic phrase. 'G' (grapes) -> 'Grapes' in the mnemonic phrase. By using this mnemonic device, you can easily remember the different forms of the word 'emigration'.


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