emancipation
pronunciation
How to pronounce emancipation in British English:
UK [ɪˌmænsɪ'peɪʃn]
How to pronounce emancipation in American English:
US [ɪˌmænsəˈpeʃən]
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- Noun:
- freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
Word Origin
- emancipation (n.)
- 1630s, "a setting free," from French émancipation, from Latin emancipationem (nominative emancipatio), noun of action from past participle stem of emancipare (see emancipate). In modern use especially of the freeing of a minor from parental control. Specifically with reference to U.S. slavery from 1785 (the Emancipation Proclamation was issued July 22, 1862, effective Jan. 1, 1863). In Britain, with reference to easing of restrictions on Catholics, etc.
Example
- 1. He was already thinking about what would follow emancipation .
- 2. That also helped in my emancipation .
- 3. But will emancipation help them ?
- 4. But neither is emancipation : it costs the status quo .
- 5. The argument that emancipation was a military necessity became increasingly persuasive .