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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSelf-Determination
/ˌsɛlfˌdɛr.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process by which a person or group controls their own life and makes their own choices.
"The community's self-determination led to the establishment of its own governance." - 2
The right of a people to determine their own political status and pursue their economic, social, and cultural development.
"Self-determination is a fundamental principle in international law."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'self-determination' originates from the combination of 'self', derived from Old English 'seolf', meaning 'one's own', and 'determination', from Latin 'determinatio', meaning 'a setting of boundaries'. The concept has evolved through political discourse, particularly in the context of national sovereignty and individual rights since the 19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Self-Determination" is said worldwide
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autodétermination
Transliteration: o-to-day-ter-mi-na-syon
"L'autodétermination est essentielle pour le développement d'une nation."
Selbstbestimmung
Transliteration: zelbst-beh-shtim-mung
"Die Selbstbestimmung ist ein grundlegendes Menschenrecht."
autodeterminazione
Transliteration: au-to-de-ter-mi-na-tsyo-ne
"L'autodeterminazione è un diritto fondamentale."
autodeterminación
Transliteration: au-to-de-ter-mi-na-syon
"La autodeterminación es clave para el desarrollo de un pueblo."
autodeterminação
Transliteration: au-to-de-ter-mi-na-sao
"A autodeterminação é um direito humano fundamental."
स्वायत्तता
Transliteration: svaayattata
"स्वायत्तता एक महत्वपूर्ण अधिकार है।"
自决
Transliteration: zì jué
"自决是国家发展的重要原则。"
자결
Transliteration: ja-gyeol
"자결권은 국제법의 기본 원칙입니다."
自己決定
Transliteration: jiko kettei
"自己決定は重要な人権です。"
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