TOP

Definition of empowerment noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

empowerment

noun

/ɪmˈpaʊəmənt/

/ɪmˈpaʊərmənt/

[uncountable]

jump to other results

the act of giving somebody more control over their own life or the situation they are in
- female/black/personal empowerment
- the empowerment of the individual
Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.
(formal) the act of giving somebody the power or authority to do something synonym authorization

See empowerment in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English

Check pronunciation: empowerment

Nearby words

noun

From the Topic

C1

Oxford Learner's Dictionaries Word of the Day