Of or relating to emigration; tending to cause or characterized by emigration.
Formed from 'emigrate' by adding the '-ory' suffix (relating to or characterized by). This adjective emphasizes the quality of being related to or promoting emigration.
'Emigratory patterns' in historical and sociological writing describe the tendencies of populations to leave—scholars use this formal term to discuss why certain groups flee certain regions, giving academic weight to human desperation and hope.
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