MIGRATE - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Verb

move from one country or region to another and settle there

Example: Many Germans migrated to South America in the mid-19th century; This tribe transmigrated many times over the centuries

Categories: Move

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Verb

move periodically or seasonally

Example: birds migrate in the Winter; The workers migrate to where the crops need harvesting

Categories: Move

Synonyms

Transmigrate, Migrate

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "migrate" comes from Latin migratus.

🧩 Fun Fact

Legal and medical professions still use Latin phrases because of its precision and historical authority.