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US/ɪmˈpaʊ.ər.mənt/
UK/ɪmˈpaʊ.ə.mənt/
the process of giving people more control over their own lives and the power to make decisions
In context
The charity focuses on the economic empowerment of women in rural areas.
Education is often seen as the key to empowerment and independence.
The training program offers young workers a sense of empowerment.
Words that go with empowerment
noun + noun
- women's empowermentWomen's empowerment is a major theme of the conference.
adjective + noun
- economic empowermentSmall loans can lead to economic empowerment for families.
- community empowermentCommunity empowerment starts with local decisions.
noun + preposition
- sense of empowermentLearning to code gave her a sense of empowerment.
- empowerment through educationThe project is about empowerment through education.
verb + noun
- promote empowermentThe new policy aims to promote empowerment in the workplace.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
the empower of womenCorrect: the empowerment of women