Immigrate, Emigrate And Migrate

Immigrate, Emigrate and Migrate are the three most often confused words. Often people believe that these three words have the same meaning, however, there sure is a difference. For now, let us understand the difference between the three words.

MIGRATION

In this case, migration is the noun form, whereas migrate is the verb. Migration has to do with seasonal movement or the movement that is not permanent. For example- animals migrate. There are some animals who migrate to different locations because of temperature and go back to the original place after the temperature changes.
A person who migrates is called migrant.

IMMIGRATION

Immigration is the noun and immigrate is the verb. It is the movement of people only and is permanent. A place where you immigrate, you live there forever.

EMIGRATION

Emigrate is the noun and emigrate is the verb. It is very similar to immigration in terms that it is movement and movement of people, also it is permanent. However, it is used when you leave a country forever.

PRACTICE QUESTIONS

1. African elephants ________________ during dry seasons.
2. I want to ____________ to United States Of America.( move there)
3. My father left USA and moved to India. He is an ___________.
4. I have got a job in Australia and I need to __________ there.
5. Do you think animals who _____________ tend to be harmed because of global warming?

ANSWERS

1. migrate
2. immigrate
3. emigrant
4. migrate
5. migrate

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