Migrant: meaning, definitions and examples

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migrant

 

[ หˆmaษชษกrษ™nt ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

worker

A person who moves from one place to another in order to find work or better living conditions.

Synonyms

emigrant, immigrant, refugee

Examples of usage

  • Many migrants travel to other countries in search of job opportunities.
  • The government provided support for the migrants who were displaced by the natural disaster.
Context #2 | Adjective

population

Relating to or characteristic of a person who moves from one place to another in order to find work or better living conditions.

Synonyms

emigrant, immigrant, refugee

Examples of usage

  • The migrant population in the city has been steadily increasing over the years.
  • The migrant workers contribute significantly to the economy.

Translations

Translations of the word "migrant" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น migrante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคตเคพเคธเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Migrant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ migran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ะณั€ะฐะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ migrant

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็งปๆฐ‘ (imin)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท migrant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ migrante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถรงmen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด์ฃผ๋ฏผ (ijumin)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‡ุงุฌุฑ (muhajir)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ migrant

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ migrant

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็งปๆฐ‘ (yรญmรญn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ migrant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ innflytjandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะธะณั€ะฐะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ’แƒ แƒแƒœแƒขแƒ˜ (migranti)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ miqrant

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ migrante

Etymology

The word 'migrant' originated from the Latin word 'migrare', which means 'to move'. It has been used in English since the late 17th century to describe individuals who move from one place to another, often in search of better opportunities or living conditions. The concept of migration has been a fundamental aspect of human history, with people moving across continents for various reasons such as work, safety, or exploration.

See also: migration, transmigration.

Word Frequency Rank

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