ecomigration

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noun

The migration of populations for economic or ecological reasons, often as a result of the deterioration of land quality or a shortage of water.

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Meanings

nounecomigration (countable and uncountable, plural ecomigrations)

plural ecomigrations · alternative eco-migration

  1. countableuncountableThe migration of populations for economic or ecological reasons, often as a result of the deterioration of land quality or a shortage of water.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekοἶκος (oîkos)
  2. Latinoeco-
  3. Frenchéco-
  4. Englisheco-
  5. Englishmigration
  6. Englishecomigration

From eco- + migration.

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APA

ecomigration. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ecomigration

MLA

“ecomigration.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ecomigration. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ecomigration,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ecomigration.

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