noun · neutral
immigration
UK/ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃ(ə)n/US/ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃən/im·mi·GRA·tion
the movement of people into a country to live there, and related policies or procedures
Examples
“Debates about immigration often appear in national elections.”
“She works in an immigration office dealing with visas.”
“Immigration has shaped the city's culture for decades.”
Band 8 sentence
“Effective immigration policy must balance economic needs with humanitarian responsibilities.”
Collocations
- immigration policy
- immigration office
- immigration control
Word family
Common mistakes
He immigrated from China to Vietnam.→He immigrated to Vietnam from China.
There are many immigrations in the city.→There is a high level of immigration in the city.
Say it for a higher band
5move→6migrate→7+immigration
Synonyms
influx
Easily confused
emigration
“Emigration from the rural areas has increased in recent years.”
migrate
“Many birds migrate south during the winter.”
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