emigration
noun/ˌɛməˈɡreɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #10,060 most common English word
Meaning
the act of leaving one's own country to settle permanently in another.
Example sentence
Many people chose emigration to escape poverty and find better opportunities abroad.
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