TO IM

MIGRATE OR

EMIGRATE

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W H I CH I S

WH I C

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WHICH WORD IS TH

E

PROPER USE FO

R WHAT

I

WANT TO SAY?

The words immigration and

emigration frequently get misused in

the English language.

Although similar in meaning, the words are

NOT THE SAME

Although similar in meaning, the words are

NOT THE SAME

Perhaps the easiest way to differentiate

between the two words

is to. . . .

Immigration

refers to entering a country

Emigration

refers to leaving a country

IMMIGRATIONUse “Immigrate”

When discussing someone entering a different country and living

there.The entering element is the key to

using this term correctly.

This is also where the term “immigrant” comes

from, because it refers to someone from another

country living in a new country.

EMIGRATE

Use “Emigrate” When you are discussing

someoneleaving one county to live in

another.This term deals mostly with

the departure element.