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migration

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /maɪˈɡreɪʃən/

Forms: migrations

migration means: The movement of people or animals from one place to another to live there.

noun

MOVING HOMESB2

The movement of people or animals from one place to another to live there.

  • Bird migration begins in autumn.
  • The drought caused a large migration of people.
  • We tracked the whales during their annual migration south.

How to use it: migration from somewhere to somewhere (Migration from villages to cities increased last year.)

Common phrases: bird migration, seasonal migration, migration to cities, temporary migration

GENERAL MOVEMENTC1

The movement of something from one place or area to another.

  • The team planned the data migration.
  • Scientists measured cell migration through the tissue.
  • Heat can increase the migration of chemicals into food.

How to use it: migration of something into something (The coating prevents migration of chemicals into food.); migration from something to something (Data migration from the old system to the new one took a week.)

Similar words: movement, transfer

Common phrases: data migration, cell migration, migration of chemicals

Questions about migration

What does migration mean?

The movement of people or animals from one place to another to live there.

What is migration in other languages?

Türkçe: göç · Español: migración · Français: migration · Deutsch: Migration · Italiano: migrazione · 日本語: 移住

How do you pronounce migration?

It is pronounced /maɪˈɡreɪʃən/.

How do you use migration in a sentence?

Bird migration begins in autumn. The drought caused a large migration of people.

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