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 NCA has highlighted a particular area that is a “crucible” for organised immigration crime: the crossing between Turkey and Bulgaria, which marks the EU’s external frontier.

From BBC

City employees may not seek or collect information about an individual’s citizenship or immigration status, unless the information is necessary to provide a city service.

From Los Angeles Times

Officials in a number of other cities, including Boston and New York City, have similarly promised that local resources would not be allocated to helping federal immigration enforcement issues.

From BBC

But Democrats and immigration experts are warning there is a price tag, and it's a big one.

From Salon

But some business leaders warn that such a move could prompt labor shortages and price increases, and disrupt legal immigration.

From New York Times

Related Words

• exodus
• migration
• travel