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Emigrate vs. Immigrate

by kenmichaels
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The word "Emigrate" came up in a conversation I was having today.

I never heard that word before, I thought she meant "Immigrate" and was
mispronouncing it.

As soon as I had a minute I looked it up ... and wow, not only did learn a
new word, but it turns out I have been using "Immigrate" wrong all the years.

- feeling kind of foolish

Did you know the difference?
http://www.diffen.com/difference/Emigrate_vs_Immigrate
  • Profile picture of the author whateverpedia
    (My understanding of the two words - not official dictionary definitions)
    Emigrate - to leave one country for another
    Immigrate - to enter one country from another.

    (Just checked the definition you linked to and I'm close enough).
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    • Profile picture of the author kenmichaels
      Originally Posted by whateverpedia View Post

      (My understanding of the two words - not official dictionary definitions)
      Emigrate - to leave one country for another
      Immigrate - to enter one country from another.

      )Just checked the definition you linked to and I'm close enough).
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      I cant believe I went 40 odd years without ever reading or hearing the word Emigrate.
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      • Profile picture of the author QueenMelanie
        Originally Posted by kenmichaels View Post

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        I cant believe I went 40 odd years without ever reading or hearing the word Emigrate.
        That is kind of strange
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      • Profile picture of the author jimbo13
        Originally Posted by kenmichaels View Post

        I cant believe I went 40 odd years without ever reading or hearing the word Emigrate.
        I'm guessing here, but do Americans emigrate much? I doubt it as a %. All the Americans I have met living abroad (from US) didn't emigrate to the countries they are in, they are just working there and plan to go back to the US.

        So that lot would be called Ex-Pats. They are not looking to take up citizenship.

        Like I said that is just a guess but it seems plausible as to why you may not have seen or heard the word.

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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    This is a quite common confusion. People today just don't know if they're coming or going and that is proof.
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  • Profile picture of the author agmccall
    As long as you do it legally, I really don't care how you say it

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