immigration

American  

[im-i-grey-shuhn] / ˌɪm ɪˈgreɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of immigrating.

2. a group or number of immigrants.

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immigration British  

/ ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃən /

noun

1. the movement of non-native people into a country in order to settle there

2. the part of a port, airport, etc where government employees examine the passports, visas, etc of foreign nationals entering the country

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Other Word Forms

• anti-immigration adjective
• immigrational adjective
• immigratory adjective
• nonimmigration noun
• preimmigration noun
• proimmigration adjective

Etymology

Origin of immigration

First recorded in 1650–60; im- ¹ + migration

Example Sentences

One email shared by DHS read: “We are not allowing ICE or any immigration agents to stay at our property.”

From The Wall Street Journal

ICE plans to send more than 2,000 personnel to Minneapolis and the surrounding areas to carry out immigration arrests, according to people familiar with the plans, including a government official.

From The Wall Street Journal

After the fires, Soboroff moved straight into covering the immigration enforcement raids across Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

While the world is focused on inflation, war and immigration, South Korea’s president is bringing attention to an underrecognized enemy: hair loss.

From The Wall Street Journal

While some view it as a good for France, others say it makes them question the fairness of the country's immigration system.

From Barron's

Related Words

• exodus
• migration
• travel