migration

noun

mi·​gra·​tion mī-ˈgrā-shən How to pronounce migration (audio)
: the act, process, or an instance of migrating
watched the migration of the birds overhead
migrational adjective

Examples of migration in a Sentence

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Here are five critical strategies to steer your ERP migration toward success: 1. Kerry Brown, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 State of play: Nearly 90% of the country's metro areas grew from 2023 to 2024, according to the Census Bureau. Between the lines: Cities can thank international migration for this latest population spike. Zachery Eanes, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025 Coming soon to a sky near you: 500 million birds Avian annual spring migration is here. Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025 Such rules were missing from the EU's migration and asylum pact approved last year. The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for migration

Word History

Etymology

French or Latin; French, from Latin migration-, migratio, from migratus (past participle of migrare to migrate) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at migrate

First Known Use

circa 1527, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of migration was circa 1527

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“Migration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/migration. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

migration

noun
mi·​gra·​tion
mī-ˈgrā-shən
1
: the act or an instance of migrating
2
: a group of individuals that are migrating

Medical Definition

migration

noun
mi·​gra·​tion mī-ˈgrā-shən How to pronounce migration (audio)
: the act, process, or an instance of migrating
migration of larval nematodes to the lungs

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