dynamism

noun

dy·​na·​mism ˈdī-nə-ˌmi-zəm How to pronounce dynamism (audio)
1
a
philosophy : a theory that all phenomena (such as matter or motion) can be explained as manifestations of force (see force entry 1 sense 4) compare mechanism
b
: dynamics sense 2
population dynamism
2
: a dynamic (see dynamic entry 1 sense 1) or expansionist quality
the dynamism of a natural leader
dynamist noun
dynamistic adjective

Examples of dynamism in a Sentence

He has the dynamism of a natural leader. voters were attracted to the young challenger's dynamism, charisma, and progressive ideas
Recent Examples on the Web On the positive side of the ledger, three Draghi suggestions in particular offer the continent a promise of greater economic dynamism. Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024 There’s no meaningful sense of escalation to the staging, and the performer’s skill and physical sacrifice is often diminished by geysers of digital blood, along with other CGI affectations that distract from the dynamism at hand. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2024 There’s always a sense of energy, of dynamism, new beginnings rooted in memories of going back to school and university. Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024 But the West’s dynamism in the realm of ideas and technology both overwhelmed and forcibly modernized the lands of the former Ottoman Empire, amplifying the ill effects of imperialism. Robert D. Kaplan, Foreign Affairs, 8 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for dynamism 

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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French dynamisme, from dynamique dynamic entry 1 + -isme -ism

First Known Use

circa 1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of dynamism was circa 1857

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Cite this Entry

“Dynamism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dynamism. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

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