Emigration
(noun)
- The act of leaving one's country or region to settle in another.
- The process of moving from one place or state to another.
Origin:
From latin emigrare ("to remove, migrate"), from e- ("out") + migrare ("to move, migrate").
Examples:
- The emigration of skilled workers to foreign countries has become a major problem for the economy.
- The emigration from rural areas to cities has led to overcrowding and urbanization.
- Emigration was often seen as a way to escape poverty and find a better life.
- The emigration of settlers from Europe to the Americas changed the face of the world.
- The emigration policies of some countries have become stricter in recent years.