Meaning & use
immigration
The act of coming to live permanently in a country other than one's country of origin.
See it in a sentence
Immigration policy has been a major topic in recent elections.
Her grandparents' immigration to the country happened just after the war.
A note on using this word
Immigration describes movement into a country, while emigration describes leaving one; both terms depend on perspective.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
emigration
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