empowerment
Use Empowerment in a sentence
ər verb (used with object)
1.
to give power or authority to; authorize, especially by legal or official means: I empowered my agent to make the deal for me. The local ordinance empowers the board of health to close unsanitary restaurants.
2.
to enable or permit: Wealth empowered him to live a comfortable life.
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empower (ɪmˈpaʊə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to give or delegate power or authority to; authorize |
| 2. | to give ability to; enable or permit |
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Empowerment
is always a great word to know.
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| empowerment (ɪmˈpaʊəmənt) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the giving or delegation of power or authority; authorization |
| 2. | the giving of an ability; enablement or permission |
| 3. | (in South Africa) a policy of providing special opportunities in employment, training, etc for Black people and others disadvantaged under apartheid |
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Word Origin & History
empower
1650s, used by William Penn in 1690, but the modern popularity dates from 1986; from en- + power.
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Example sentences
We have already seen what is little bit of graphic empowerment does for media.
There's potential gains for privacy and empowerment.
Far be it from me to stand in the way of worldwide educational empowerment.
Inspiring examples of people's empowerment in neighbouring countries are not the only reason.
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