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Migration
/miˈɡʁaːt͡si̯oːn/Loanword from English migration
the movement of people from one place to another
Die Migration von Menschen aus Krisengebieten nimmt zu.
Migration of people from crisis areas is increasing.
general
the movement of people from one place to another, often for economic, political, or social reasons
Viele Menschen migrieren wegen besserer Arbeitsmöglichkeiten.
Many people migrate for better job opportunities.
The term can refer to both internal and international movement.
biology
the movement of animals from one habitat to another, often seasonally
Die Vogelwanderung ist ein faszinierendes Phänomen.
Bird migration is a fascinating phenomenon.
In biology, migration often refers to seasonal movements of animals.
Technology
technical
the transfer of data or processes from one system to another
Die Migration der Datenbank auf ein neues System war erfolgreich.
The migration of the database to a new system was successful.
In IT, migration refers to the process of moving data or applications between systems.
Collocations
Migrationshintergrundmigration backgroundMigrationspolitikmigration policyMigrationswellemigration wave
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Pro Tip
Context Matters
The meaning of 'Migration' changes depending on the context—human, animal, or technical.
Gold Rule
Capitalization
In German, 'Migration' is always capitalized as it is a noun.
Word Origin
From Latin 'migratio', meaning 'movement from one place to another'. Borrowed into German from English.
Usage Notes
In German, 'Migration' is often used in political and social contexts, particularly regarding human movement. In biology, it refers to animal movements, and in IT, it describes data transfers.
Word Breakdown
migra
to move
root-tion
action or process
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