Pronunciation: /ˈɪməɡrənt/

Definitions of immigrant

noun a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country

Example Sentences

A1 The immigrant arrived in a new country.

A2 The immigrant worked hard to build a new life.

B1 The immigrant faced many challenges adjusting to a new culture.

B2 The immigrant contributed to the local community by volunteering.

C1 The immigrant's story of resilience and success inspired many.

C2 The immigrant's experience of assimilation and identity is a complex one.

adjective relating to a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country

Example Sentences

A1 My immigrant friend just moved here from another country.

A2 The immigrant family struggled to adapt to their new home.

B1 The immigrant population in the city has been steadily increasing.

B2 She found a job at a company that values immigrant workers.

C1 The immigrant community organized a cultural festival to celebrate diversity.

C2 His immigrant background gave him a unique perspective on global issues.

Examples of immigrant in a Sentence

formal The government is implementing new policies to better assist immigrant communities.

informal My neighbor is an immigrant from Mexico and she makes the best tamales.

slang Some people still hold negative stereotypes about immigrants, which is totally unfair.

figurative Learning a new language can sometimes feel like being an immigrant in your own country.

Grammatical Forms of immigrant

plural

immigrants

comparative

more immigrant

superlative

most immigrant

present tense

immigrate

future tense

will immigrate

perfect tense

have immigrated

continuous tense

is immigrating

singular

immigrant

positive degree

immigrant

infinitive

to immigrate

gerund

immigrating

participle

immigrated

Origin and Evolution of immigrant

First Known Use: 1789 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'immigrant' originated from the Latin word 'immigrare', which means 'to remove' or 'to move into'.
Evolution of the word: The term 'immigrant' has evolved over time to specifically refer to a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.