Which noun form is associated with the verb 'to empower' as listed?

• A. empowerment
• B. empowering
• C. empower
• D. empowerable

Answer: (A)

Forming a noun from a verb often uses the -ment suffix to express the action or result. For empower, the noun form is empowerment, which names the act of giving someone power or authority. Empowering is the present participle or gerund form that functions as a verb or adjective, not as a standalone noun. Empower is the base verb, and empowerable is not a standard noun form (it’s an adjective meaning capable of being empowered). So the best noun form is empowerment. For example, “The initiative focuses on empowerment of community leaders.”