immigrating

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of entering and taking up residence in a country other than that of one's birth or nationality.

  - "Millions of people are immigrating to the United States every year."
  - "My grandparents immigrated to America in the 1950s."
  - "The immigrating process can be long and complex."

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Antonyms

emigrate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with immigrating
emigrate , migrate , create

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Variants

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immigrate , immigrated , immigrates , immigrating

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Etymology

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The term 'immigrate' comes from the Latin words 'immigrare,' which means 'to come into' or 'to inhabit,' and 'agere,' which means 'to do.'

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Trivia

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1. Approximately 258 million people around the world are immigrants.

2. The United States is home to the largest immigrant population in the world.

3. The first recorded use of the word 'immigrate' was in 1531.

4. The Statue of Liberty, a symbol of freedom and opportunity, has welcomed millions of immigrants to the United States since it was built in 1886.

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Related Concepts

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1. Emigration: The act of leaving one's native country to live permanently in another.

2. Immigrant: A person who has moved to a new country to live permanently.

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Culture

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Immigrating has been a significant part of human history and culture, with millions of people moving from their native lands to new countries in search of better opportunities or to escape conflict and persecution. Immigrating has been the subject of numerous works of literature, art, music, and film, including novels like 'The Joy Luck Club' by Amy Tan and 'The House on Mango Street' by Sandra Cisneros, as well as movies like 'The Godfather' and 'Schindler's List.'

How to Memorize "immigrating"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person packing their belongings and saying goodbye to their family and friends before boarding a ship or plane to a new country.
   - Imagine the excitement and anxiety of starting a new life in a foreign land.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'immigrating' with the idea of starting over in a new place.
   - Think of the word 'adventure' when you see or hear the word 'immigrating'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'I Move To A New Country' to remember the meaning of 'immigrating'.

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