Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for intermigration. Search instead for intermigrating.

intermigration

American  
[in-ter-mahy-grey-shuhn] / ˌɪn tər maɪˈgreɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. reciprocal migration; interchange of habitat by migrating groups.


intermigration British  
/ ˌɪntəmaɪˈɡreɪʃən /

noun

  1. migration between two groups of people, animals, etc, resulting in an exchange of habitat

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of intermigration

First recorded in 1670–80; inter- + migration

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

But there was also long established communication and to some extent intermigration between the west coast and Mohammedan countries such as Arabia and Persia.

From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 by Eliot, Charles, Sir

This court have determined that the intermigration of slaves was not committed to the jurisdiction or control of Congress.

From Report of the Decision of the Supreme Court of the United States, and the Opinions of the Judges Thereof, in the Case of Dred Scott versus John F.A. Sandford December Term, 1856. by Howard, Benjamin C.

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training