immigration

[im-i-grey-shuhn]

noun

1. the act of immigrating.

2. a group or number of immigrants.

immigration

/ 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

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of immigration¹

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

Example Sentences

David Bier, director of immigration studies at the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank, said the government is relying on the shocking percentages, without proper context, to advance a narrative.

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Since immigration agents began raiding Los Angeles neighborhoods and worksites in June, many local leaders have pushed for action on the issue.

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An immigration court judge granted him protection against deportation to Cuba, and R.V.,

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U.S. labor productivity growth has been on the rise in recent years, gaining an average of 2.2% a quarter since 2023 due to public and private investments, new business formation, and surging immigration.

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"Thai immigration said Bdap was handed over to Vietnamese officials without giving further details. We have no news about his fate," his lawyer Nadthasiri Bergman told AFP.

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Related Words

• exodus 
• migration 
• travel