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

Derived Forms

• ˌimmiˈgrational, adjective

Other Words From

• immi·gration·al im·mi·gra·to·ry [im, -, uh, -gr, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective
• anti-immi·gration adjective
• nonim·mi·gration noun
• preim·mi·gration noun
• proim·mi·gration adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of immigration¹

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

Example Sentences

The rule was introduced last year by Rishi Sunak's government, which committed to bringing immigration numbers down.

From BBC

I spoke with dozens of actors, militia leaders, secessionists, gun-rights advocates, immigration control activists and self-identified white nationalists.

From Salon

For many, this argument over population and immigration had become a battle over whether Americans want to live in a diverse society.

From Salon

This fall, the great replacement theory and the immigration crisis at the border have vaulted to the top of many voters’ concerns.

From Salon

Yet immigration is still largely seen as separate from the environmental stresses contributing to it, and scrutiny of the far right has largely missed its intertwining with the climate crisis.

From Salon

Related Words

• exodus
• migration
• travel