immigration
Translation
immigration
Examples
The government controls immigration.
The government controls immigration.
We went through immigration at the airport.
We went through immigration at the airport.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable)) the process of coming to live permanently in a country The government controls immigration.
((uncountable)) the place where officials check documents of people entering a country We went through immigration at the airport.
Similar Words
Synonyms: entry, settlement; Antonyms: emigration
Etymology
From Latin 'immigratio', from the verb 'immigrare' (to move into).
Memory Tips
The '-tion' suffix often refers to a process or action. This is the 'action' of immigrating.