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migration

 

[ maษชหˆษกreษชสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

movement

The act or process of moving from one region to another, often for the purpose of finding work or better living conditions. Migration can be voluntary or forced, and can be temporary or permanent.

Synonyms

emigration, immigration, relocation

Examples of usage

  • The migration of birds during the winter months is a natural phenomenon.
  • Many people from rural areas migrate to cities in search of employment opportunities.
  • The migration of refugees from war-torn countries is a global humanitarian concern.
Context #2 | Noun

technology

The process of transferring data or resources from one system or platform to another. Migration in technology often involves upgrading or transitioning to new software or hardware.

Synonyms

conversion, transfer, transition

Examples of usage

  • The company is planning a data migration to a more advanced server.
  • The website migration to a cloud-based platform was successful.
Context #3 | Noun

animals

The seasonal movement of animals from one region to another, typically for feeding or breeding purposes. Migration in animals is a natural behavior observed in various species.

Synonyms

movement, relocation, translocation

Examples of usage

  • The wildebeest migration in Africa is a spectacular sight to witness.
  • Salmon migrate upstream to spawn during their breeding season.

Translations

Translations of the word "migration" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น migraรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคตเคพเคธเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Migration

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ migrasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ะณั€ะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ migracja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็งปไฝ (ใ„ใ˜ใ‚…ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท migration

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ migraciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถรง

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด์ฃผ (็งปไฝ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุฌุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ migrace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ migrรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟ็งป (qiฤnyรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ migracija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flutningur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉัˆั–-า›ะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ’แƒ แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ miqrasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ migraciรณn

Etymology

The word 'migration' originated from the Latin word 'migratio', which means 'a removal' or 'a going from one place to another'. The concept of migration has been a fundamental aspect of human and animal behavior throughout history. Humans have migrated for various reasons such as economic opportunities, political stability, or environmental factors. The study of migration patterns and trends is important in understanding social, economic, and environmental changes.

See also: migrant, transmigration.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,726, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.