emigration
noun B2- The act of emigrating; movement of a person or persons out of a country or national region, for the purpose of permanent relocation of residence.
- A body of emigrants; emigrants collectively. · the Irish emigration
Plural emigrations
From the library
Only, during the respite the absence of his rival afforded him, he reflected, partly on the means of deceiving Mercédès as to the cause of his absence, partly on plans of emigration and abduction, as from time to time he sat sad and motionless on the summit of Cape Pharo, at the spot from whence Marseilles and the Catalans are visible, watching for the apparition of a young and handsome man, who was for him also the messenger of vengeance.
Emigration is a peculiar endeavor, fundamentally altering one’s internal compass until the very idea of belonging becomes a delightfully ambiguous paradox.
Learn emigration in real texts
With a free account, hover any word in the library for its meaning, hear it read aloud, save words for review timed to your memory, and see how much of each book you already know.