释义
[ self -di-tur-muh -ney -shuh n, self- ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈsɛlf dɪˌtɜr məˈneɪ ʃən, ˌsɛlf- / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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noun determination by oneself or itself, without outside influence.
freedom to live as one chooses, or to act or decide without consulting another or others.
the determining by the people of the form their government shall have, without reference to the wishes of any other nation, especially by people of a territory or former colony.
Origin of self-determination 1670–80; 1915–20 for def. 3
OTHER WORDS FROM self-determination self-de·ter·mined, adjective self-de·ter·min·ing, adjective Words nearby self-determination self-deprecating, self-depreciating, self-destruct, self-destruction, self-destructive, self-determination , self-determinism, self-development, self-devotion, self-diagnosis, self-directed
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Example sentences from the Web for self-determination So where does this leave the millions of Palestinians—like my relatives—who dream of self-determination and a sovereign state?
In the Middle East, the Two-State Solution Is Dead | Dean Obeidallah| January 2, 2015| DAILY BEAST
“A referendum on self-determination is necessary to reset the relationship between Catalonia and Spain,” according to the site.
Europe’s Secession Panic | Barbie Latza Nadeau| September 18, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Many outsiders indeed strongly supported the right of self-determination for South Sudanese.
Government Ceasefire Is First Step Towards Peace in South Sudan | John Prendergast, Akshaya Kumar| January 24, 2014| DAILY BEAST
I am a citizen of two countries that attained their independence through hard-won fights for self-determination .
The South Sudan Clashes Are No Tribal War | Valentino Deng| December 30, 2013| DAILY BEAST
Besides, the Jewish people had a legitimate right to self-determination , particularly given their history.
Beinart and Shenhav Debate One State Versus Two | Lisa Goldman| September 18, 2013| DAILY BEAST
The wishes of the Austrian-Germans and the principle of self-determination accordingly went for nothing.
The Inside Story Of The Peace Conference | Emile Joseph Dillon
But the word "self-determination " appears to hypnotize some Americans.
A Straight Deal | Owen Wister
His definition of liberty seemed sound and true, promising the self-determination of peoples.
Now It Can Be Told | Philip Gibbs
We are impatient of all that gets in the way of our self-determination .
Our Lady Saint Mary | J. G. H. Barry
They have no soul or any right or power of self-determination .
Socialism and American ideals | William Starr Myers
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British Dictionary definitions for self-determination noun the power or ability to make a decision for oneself without influence from outside
the right of a nation or people to determine its own form of government without influence from outside
Derived forms of self-determination self-determined , adjective self-determining , adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Words related to self-determination autonomy, self-sufficiency, self-reliance, separation, home rule, sovereignty, self-government, self-rule, qualification, aptitude, autarchy, ability, license