self-determination

noun
UK: /ˌselfɪdɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/
US: /ˌselfɪdɪˌtɝːmɪˈneɪʃən/

  1. The power to make your own choices about what to do.

    1. Kids want self-determination to pick their games.
    2. The school promotes self-determination, allowing students some choice in their studies.

  2. The right of a group of people to govern themselves.

    1. They fought for national self-determination.
    2. The treaty acknowledged the region's right to self-determination and autonomy.

Synonyms

independence sovereignty self-government freedom autonomy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "self-determination" in English means: The power to make your own choices about what to do., The right of a group of people to govern themselves..

The phonetic transcription of "self-determination" is /ˌselfɪdɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌselfɪdɪˌtɝːmɪˈneɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "self-determination": independence, sovereignty, self-government, freedom, autonomy.

Example usage of "self-determination": "Kids want self-determination to pick their games.". More examples on the page.