Migration

/maɪˈɡreɪʃən/ noun

Definition

Migration is the movement of people or animals from one place to another, often over long distances or for seasonal reasons. It can happen because of food, climate, work, safety, or breeding.

Etymology

From Latin ‘migratio,’ from ‘migrare’ meaning ‘to move from one place to another.’ The word has been used for both human and animal movements for centuries.

Kelly Says

From birds crossing oceans to people crossing borders, migration is one of the oldest survival strategies on Earth. Human history is basically a long story of migrations reshaping languages, cultures, and even genetics.

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