empowerment

noun
UK: /ɪmˈpaʊərmənt/
US: /ɪmˈpaʊərmənt/

  1. The process of gaining freedom and power to do what you want or to control what happens to you.

    1. The class gave me empowerment to speak up in public places.
    2. Self-help books can be a great source of empowerment for many people facing challenges in their lives.

  2. Authority or power given to someone to do something.

    1. The boss gives us empowerment to make choices.
    2. Employee empowerment increases productivity and improves job satisfaction within the company.

Synonyms

authorization permission liberation freedom independence self-determination

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "empowerment" in English means: The process of gaining freedom and power to do what you want or to control what happens to you., Authority or power given to someone to do something..

The phonetic transcription of "empowerment" is /ɪmˈpaʊərmənt/ in British English and /ɪmˈpaʊərmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "empowerment": authorization, permission, liberation, freedom, independence, self-determination.

Example usage of "empowerment": "The class gave me empowerment to speak up in public places.". More examples on the page.