emigration

Definitions

The act of leaving one's own country or region to settle permanently in another.

The movement of individuals or populations out of a specific area or habitat.

Examples

The economic crisis triggered a massive wave of emigration from the rural provinces to the capital city.

Many families considered emigration as a way to provide better educational opportunities for their children.

Synonyms

relocation exodus departure migration moving abroad expatriation leaving one's country

Antonyms

immigration repatriation arrival settling returning home in-migration entry