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immigration

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˌɪməˈɡɹeɪʃən// UK //ˌɪmɪɡɹˈeɪʃən// im·mi·gra·tion General-service

n. the process of people moving to a new country to live there permanently. It also refers to the place at an airport or border where officials check your papers.

n. the action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country. It may also refer to the government department or physical checkpoint responsible for examining the passports and documents of people entering a country.


SIMPLE

The government is discussing new laws regarding immigration.

CONTEXTUAL

After landing, the passengers had to wait in a long line at immigration to have their visas stamped.

COMPLEX

Economists often debate the long-term effects of immigration on the domestic labor market, weighing the benefits of a larger workforce against the pressure on public services.

Synonyms
Origin

From immigrate + -ion.

Usage

Uncountable when referring to the movement of people; often functions as an attributive noun in phrases like 'immigration officer' or 'immigration law'.

Pitfall

He is an immigration from Italy.He is an immigrant from Italy.Immigration is the process or the department; an individual person who moves to a new country is an immigrant.

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