migrationism

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noun

The theory that movements of people from one region to another can account for changes in the culture of the destination region.

Opposite
diffusionism
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Meanings

nounmigrationism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablearchaeologyThe theory that movements of people from one region to another can account for changes in the culture of the destination region.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
diffusionism

Origin

From migration + -ism.

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Translations

Swedish migrationism
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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

mismigration
Cite this entry
APA

migrationism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/migrationism

MLA

“migrationism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/migrationism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “migrationism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/migrationism.

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