Expatriate

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Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspætriˌeɪt/

Definitions of expatriate

noun a person who lives outside their native country

Example Sentences

A1 My friend is an expatriate living in a foreign country.

A2 The expatriates in the company often gather for social events.

B1 As an expatriate, she had to adjust to a new culture and way of life.

B2 The expatriate community in the city is quite diverse.

C1 The expatriates working for the multinational corporation receive special benefits.

C2 The expatriate population in the country has been steadily increasing over the years.

verb to send into exile; banish

Example Sentences

A1 She wants to expatriate to a new country for a fresh start.

A2 He expatriated from his home country to pursue better job opportunities abroad.

B1 The company offered him a promotion if he was willing to expatriate to their overseas office.

B2 After expatriating to Japan, she had to adjust to a new culture and way of life.

C1 Having expatriated multiple times for work, he has become accustomed to living in different countries.

C2 The decision to expatriate was a difficult one, but ultimately led to new experiences and personal growth.

Examples of expatriate in a Sentence

formal The expatriate community in the city is growing rapidly.

informal My expatriate friend is throwing a party next weekend.

slang Some expatriates call themselves 'expats' for short.

figurative Living abroad can sometimes make you feel like an expatriate in your own country.

Grammatical Forms of expatriate

past tense

expatriated

plural

expatriates

comparative

more expatriate

superlative

most expatriate

present tense

expatriates

future tense

will expatriate

perfect tense

has expatriated

continuous tense

is expatriating

singular

expatriate

positive degree

expatriate

infinitive

to expatriate

gerund

expatriating

participle

expatriating

Origin and Evolution of expatriate

First Known Use: 1768 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'expatriate' originated from the Latin word 'expatriatus', which is a combination of 'ex' (out of) and 'patria' (native land).
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to someone who has been banished from their homeland, the meaning of 'expatriate' has evolved to encompass individuals who voluntarily live outside their native country for various reasons such as work or lifestyle choices.