migration

migration
noun
ADJECTIVE
seasonal

the seasonal migration of birds

autumn (esp. BrE), fall (AmE), spring
annual
internal, inward (esp. BrE)
urban

The decline of the rural economy has caused urban migration.

international
large-scale, mass
bird
northward, southward, etc.
forced

the forced migration of African slaves

illegal
… OF MIGRATION
wave

the great waves of migration that took Europeans to the New World

MIGRATION + VERB
occur, take place
increase
begin
MIGRATION + NOUN
path, pattern, route

changes in the migration routes of reindeer

PREPOSITION
migration from, migration to

migration from rural to urban areas


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