Immigration (Noun)
Meaning 1
Migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
The body of immigrants arriving during a specified interval; "the increased immigration strengthened the colony".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The number of refugees entering the country has resulted in a significant increase in immigration over the past year.
- The historian studied the immigration patterns of European settlers to the Americas during the 18th century.
- The government has implemented measures to reduce immigration from countries affected by poverty and conflict.
- A surge in immigration from neighboring countries has put a strain on the local economy.
- The historical records showed a steady immigration of workers from rural areas to the cities during the Industrial Revolution.