self-determining — Having the ability or right to make decisions about one's own actions, future, or governance without external control. Exercising free will and autonomy.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Having the ability or right to make decisions about one's own actions, future, or governance without external control. Exercising free will and autonomy.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌself dɪˈtɜːrmɪnɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The United Nations supports the principle of self-determining peoples.
- My cat thinks she's a self-determining nation and refuses to follow any house rules.
- The colony became a self-determining territory after decades of struggle.
self-determining
ADJECTIVE[/ˌself dɪˈtɜːrmɪnɪŋ/]
Having the ability or right to make decisions about one's own actions, future, or governance without external control. Exercising free will and autonomy.
Having the ability or right to make decisions about one's own actions, future, or governance without external control. Exercising free will and autonomy.
While investors come swarming, she stays self-determining in the warming light!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 'self-' combined with 'determine', which comes from Latin 'determinare' meaning 'to set boundaries' or 'to decide'. The concept suggests drawing your own boundaries and making your own choices.
Breakdown
self- (one's own) + determine (from Latin de- 'completely' + terminare 'to set limits') + -ing (adjective suffix)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“The United Nations supports the principle of self-determining peoples.”
“My cat thinks she's a self-determining nation and refuses to follow any house rules.”
“The colony became a self-determining territory after decades of struggle.”
“As a self-determining individual, she chose pizza for breakfast, much to her nutritionist's horror.”
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