emigrated

Emigrated is the past tense and past participle of the verb emigrate, meaning to leave one's country of residence to live in another. It is used to describe a completed act of departure from one country to settle in another. A person who leaves a country is called an emigrant; a person who arrives in a country to settle is called an immigrant.

Etymology: Emigrate derives from Latin emigratus, from emigrare "to move out," entering English via French émigrer in the early modern period.

Usage and context: Emigration describes the act of leaving a country. Emigrated individuals may depart for economic opportunities, safety, or family reasons; the phenomenon has long influenced politics, culture, and demographics. Diasporas form when emigrants settle abroad while retaining ties to their homeland.

Notes: Legal and social aspects include visas, residency, and citizenship; emigration can be voluntary or forced; historically, mass emigration has reshaped societies during wars, famines, or economic crises.