emigratory

[ em-i-gruh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

adjective

1. migratory.

Word History and Origins

Origin of emigratory¹

First recorded in 1830–40; emigrate + -ory ¹

Example Sentences

The story of the Lo Vecchio family reflects the history of Sambuca and the emigratory trend that threatens its survival.

From The Guardian

The complexion and appearance of the Jews, and other emigratory races, is the same in all parts of the world.

From Project Gutenberg

As I am not writing for history, so as to study completeness in my account, but only of personal observations and recollections, I shall not do more than give a very slight sketch of the emigratory particulars of this family, and my excuse is that these data are so far personal as having been told me direct by one or other of the family.

From Project Gutenberg

The aristocrats are in full emigratory flight across the frontiers—those that have not been rent by the vassals they had brought to bay, the people they had outraged.

From Project Gutenberg