A person who leaves his/her own country to settle permanently in another is called a/an— (49th Special BCS)

This vocabulary question tests the ability to distinguish between closely related words about people who move between countries. Key Definitions: Emigrant: — A person who LEAVES their own country to live in another country permanently — Focus: Departure from home country — Example: "She is an emigrant from Bangladesh who now lives in Canada." Immigrant: — A person who ARRIVES and settles in a new country — Focus: Arrival in the new country — Example: "He is an immigrant to the UK." Memory trick: Emigrant = Exit (leaves) Immigrant = Into (enters) Expatriate (Expat): — A person living outside their native country, often temporarily for work — May not intend to settle permanently — Example: Corporate executives sent abroad Migrant: — A broader term for anyone who moves from one place to another — Can be temporary or permanent, domestic or international ✗ Immigrant: This is the perspective of the receiving country ✗ Expatriate: Usually temporary, work-related relocation ✗ Migrant: Too general; doesn't specify permanence Source: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary; Merriam-Webster.