Emigration (Noun)
Meaning
Migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The mass emigration from the war-torn country was a humanitarian crisis that needed immediate attention.
- Her decision to leave her family and friends behind was a difficult one, but she knew it was necessary for her emigration to a new country.
- Historians have studied the patterns of emigration from Europe to the Americas during the 19th century.
- The government's new policies were designed to stem the tide of emigration from rural areas to the cities.
- Many people considered emigration as an option due to the lack of job opportunities in their home country.