abgewandert

Abgewandert is the past participle of the German verb abwandern. Abwandern means to migrate away from a place, region, or country, implying that people leave an area rather than merely moving within it. The prefix ab- signals departure, and wandern conveys movement or roaming. In demography, regional planning and historical writing, abgewandert is used as an adjective or passive participle to describe populations or areas that have experienced outward migration, for example: "Die Bevölkerung ist abgewandert" or "abgewanderte Arbeitskräfte." The related noun Abwanderung denotes the process of out-migration.

Distinctions: Auswandern is the standard term for emigrating to another country (crossing borders). Abwandern is more general: it can denote leaving a region within a country or moving to another region or country. In some contexts the phrases are used interchangeably, but auswandern emphasizes international relocation.

Usage in literature and reports often addresses causes and consequences such as economic change, urbanization, demography, aging populations, labor shortages, and cultural effects. The term is common in written German and appears in studies, news reports, and historical accounts.

See also: Abwanderung, Auswanderung, Binnenwanderung. Notes: Abgewandert is mainly a written form and may be used in formal contexts; in everyday language, speakers might prefer forms like "ist abgewandert" to describe the action.