self-determination
/ˈsɛɫfdɪˌtɝməˈneɪʃən/
the process by which a person controls their own life
self-determination in a sentence
“Education is a key factor in self-determination.”
Origin of self-determination
English self + Latin determinare to limit, determine, from de- completely + terminus boundary
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