repatriation

Meanings

• Noun or Verb

  The action or process of returning something, especially a person or good, to its original place, source, or owner.

  - "The refugees were eagerly awaiting their repatriation."
  - "The company initiated a program for the repatriation of profits to its shareholders."
  - "The stolen artifacts were repatriated to their country of origin."

• Noun

  The return of a person to their country after a long stay abroad.

  - "He underwent repatriation after spending 20 years in exile."
  - "The repatriation process can be emotionally challenging for refugees."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with repatriation
recreation , vacation , station , nation

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Variants

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repatriation , repatriations

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Forms

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repatriate, repatriation, repatriated, repatriating, repatriable

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Etymology

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From Latin 'repatriare' meaning 'to restore to one's country, family, or possession'.

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Trivia

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1. Repatriation is not only important for individuals and objects but also for countries. For example, the Parthenon Marbles, which are currently housed in the British Museum in London, have been a subject of controversy regarding their repatriation to Greece.

2. The term 'repatriation' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Refugees: Individuals who have been forced to leave their homes due to war, persecution, or other reasons and seek refuge in a foreign country.

2. Exile: The state of being forced to live in a foreign country or place, usually due to political reasons.

3. Diaspora: The scattering of people from their original homeland to various parts of the world, often due to historical events such as conquest or forced migration.

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Culture

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Repatriation has significant cultural and historical importance in various contexts. It can refer to the return of cultural artifacts to their countries of origin, the return of refugees to their homelands after displacement, or the return of prisoners of war. Repatriation has been a topic of interest in literature, with works such as 'The Return of the Native' by Thomas Hardy and 'Homecoming' by Cynthia Rylant.

How to Memorize "repatriation"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the image of a person or object being returned to its original place or source.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'repatriation' with the idea of returning something to its rightful place or owner.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Repatriate Refugees' to remember the meaning of the word.

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