empowerment

English

noun
Definitions
  • The achievement of political, social or economic power by an individual or group.
  • The process of supporting another person or persons to discover and claim personal power.
  • The state of being empowered (either generally, or specifically).
  • (South Africa) Government programs encouraging advancement of blacks.

Etymology

Suffix from English empower.

Origin

English

empower

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