"immigration" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃən/ [US], /ɪmɪˈɡreɪʃn/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-immigration.wav [UK] Forms: immigration [singular], immigrations [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Immigration is the movement of people or animals into an area, usually a country.
    Sense id: simple-immigration-en-noun-gjxMWDfj
     
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          "text": "Immigration from the Caribbean makes up only 2 per cent of all immigrants."
        },
        {
          "text": "The government wants to tighten immigration controls, but it does not want to be seen as anti-foreign."
        },
        {
          "text": "In 1924 US legislation effectively placed a ban on Japanese immigration."
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          "text": "In 1924 US legislation effectively placed a ban on Japanese immigration."
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