inpatriate

English

Etymology

Popularized in 1990s. From expatriate, replacing ex- by in-. Surface analysis is in- +‎ patriate.

Noun

inpatriate (plural inpatriates)

1. (business) An employee of a multinational company who is from a foreign country but transferred from a foreign subdivision to the corporation’s home country.

Usage notes

While a form of expatriation, in this context contrasted with expatriate – an expatriate is an employee transferred from the home country to the foreign country, while an inpatriate is an employee transferred from a foreign country to the home country.

Adjective

inpatriate (not comparable)

1. Of or relating to people who are inpatriates, or to inpatriation.

Related terms

• inpatriation