1. the act of leaving one's own country to settle permanently in another country
Usage: countable and uncountable

Examples

• Emigration from Ireland to America increased dramatically during the 19th century.
• Many people considered emigration as a way to escape poverty and find better opportunities.
• The government studied patterns of emigration to understand why young people were leaving.
• Her family's emigration to Canada was a difficult but necessary decision.
• Economic hardship often drives emigration from developing nations.
• The emigration process requires obtaining proper visas and documentation.