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Grammar : Noun
Spell : em-pou-er
Phonetic Transcription : ɛmˈpaʊ ər



Definition of empowerment

Origin :
  • 1650s, used by Milton, but the modern popularity dates from 1986; from en- (1) + power. Related: Empowered; empowering; empowerment.
  • As in permission : noun authorization, consent
  • As in OK : noun permission
  • As in green light : noun authorization
Example sentences :
  • For the sake of its enrichment and its empowerment he subjected himself to rigorous disciplines.
  • Extract from : « Modern Religious Cults and Movements » by Gaius Glenn Atkins
  • There is no higher form of empowerment than in the fulfillment of our individual possibilities.
  • Extract from : « The Civilization of Illiteracy » by Mihai Nadin
  • Empowerment means to facilitate developments that maintain distinctions and result from differences, instead of uniformity.
  • Extract from : « The Civilization of Illiteracy » by Mihai Nadin
  • Empowerment Zones have been creating these opportunities for five years now.
  • Extract from : « Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006 » by Various

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