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immigration — [ imigrasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1768; de immigrer ♦ Entrée dans un pays de personnes non autochtones qui viennent s y établir, généralement pour y trouver un emploi. Immigration permanente et immigration temporaire. Courant, mouvement d immigration. Lois… … Encyclopédie Universelle
immigration — im‧mi‧gra‧tion [ˌɪmˈgreɪʆn] noun [uncountable] 1. the process of entering another country, state etc in order to live there: • In the past, California has had the highest rate of immigration. compare emigration ˌnet immiˈgration the amount by… … Financial and business terms
immigration — I noun admission of foreigners, adventus, change of national location, colonization, entry of aliens, establishment of foreign residence, expatriation, foreign influx, incoming population, ingress, migration, movement of population,… … Law dictionary
Immigration — Im mi*gra tion, n. [Cf. F. immigration.] The act of immigrating; the passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence. [1913 Webster] The immigrations of the Arabians into Europe. T. Warton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Immigration — (lat.), Einwanderung; immigrieren, einwandern; Immigrant, Einwanderer … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Immigration — Immigration, Einwanderung ⇒ Gastrulation … Deutsch wörterbuch der biologie
Immigration — er et fremmedord for indvandring … Danske encyklopædi
immigration — emigration (see under EMIGRANT) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Immigration — [Network (Rating 5600 9600)] Auch: • Einwanderung … Deutsch Wörterbuch
immigration — [im΄ə grā′shən] n. 1. an act or instance of immigrating 2. the number of immigrants entering a country or region during a specified period … English World dictionary
