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transmigration

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: //trænzˈmaɪɡreɪʃən//

KK: /trænsmɪˈgreɪʃən/

noun
Definition

The process of a soul moving from one body to another after death.


Example

Many cultures believe in transmigration, where the soul is reborn in a new body.


Conversation
Sloth A
Have you ever thought about the concept of transmigration?
Sloth B
Not really, what does it mean?
Sloth A
It's about the soul moving from one body to another after death.
Sloth B
That sounds fascinating; I’d love to learn more about it!

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
reincarnation
metempsychosis
migration
Antonyms
stagnation
immobility
fixation
Root Explanation

Transmigration is formed from "trans-" (meaning across) and "migrare" (meaning to move or change). The word refers to the act of moving across from one place to another, often in the context of the soul moving from one body to another after death.

Memory Tip

Think of 'moving across' ('trans-') to remember that 'transmigration' means the movement of the soul from one body to another.

Visually Confused Words
remigration
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