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emigratory

emigratory

1 7.7
About people leaving their country to live in another country
  • adjective
  • /ˈɛmɪɡrətɔri/
: emigratorio
  • Many species exhibit emigratory behavior during seasonal changes.

Examples

  • After the economic crisis, the country saw a rise in emigratory movements.

  • The emigratory patterns of birds are studied by scientists every year.

  • Policies were introduced to address the emigratory tendencies of young professionals.

  • The emigratory patterns of birds are fascinating to study.

  • Many families have been affected by emigratory policies that make it difficult to leave their home country.

  • The emigratory patterns of birds can change significantly with the seasons.

  • Climate change is a growing concern that contributes to various emigratory movements among populations seeking a better life.

Synonyms

migratory
vsemigratory
1 5.0

People who move to different places to find work at certain times of the year

is about leaving a country to live permanently elsewhere

Antonyms

settled
78 2.7

Living in one place and not moving around

Surface Forms

emigratory positive

Morphology

emigratory = emigrate (transparent) = emigrate + ory

The adjective is a regular adjectival form derived from the verb 'emigrate' with a standard suffix, so learners knowing 'emigrate' can infer the meaning.

Etymology

The word emigratory comes from emigrate, which breaks into e- 'out' and migr- 'move', and it shares the same root as migrate and is the opposite of immigrate. So, emigratory describes people or animals leaving one country to live in another.