self-determining
self-determining — adjective
1. having the freedom and the practical ability to decide for yourself what to do a
having the freedom and the practical ability to decide for yourself what to do and how to live or operate, without being directed or controlled by others
After years of struggle, the region became a self-determining nation with its own parliament.
collocation: self-determining nation
Karim's village runs a self-determining council that manages its own water supply.
collocation: self-determining council
Lakshmi joined a self-determining cooperative where farmers set their own prices.
The indigenous group gained legal status as a self-determining people under federal law.
Gabriel believes that every team deserves a self-determining role in company decisions.
- autonomous
emphasizes having one's own laws and governance; common in academic and technical writing
- independent
broader and more widely used; can describe anything free from outside control
- self-governing
almost identical in meaning; slightly more specific to political entities
- sovereign
specifically about supreme authority within a territory; limited to nations and states
- dependent
relying on another for control or support
- controlled
managed or directed by an outside force
- colonial
ruled by a foreign power as a colony
文法句型
self-determining + noun (nation / people / body / state)
用法筆記
Most common in political, legal, and organizational contexts describing groups with collective decision-making power. When applied to individuals, it typically refers to their right to make life choices rather than moment-to-moment actions.