dynamism
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Definition of dynamism
1a 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
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Synonyms & Antonyms for dynamism
Synonyms
beans, bounce, brio, dash, drive, energy, esprit, gas, get-up-and-go, ginger, go, gusto, hardihood, juice, life, moxie, oomph, pep, punch, sap, snap, starch, verve, vigor, vim, vinegar, vitality, zing, zip
Antonyms
lethargy, listlessness, sluggishness, torpidity
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Another answer is dynamism: the desire and capacity to innovate. — Edmund Phelps, WSJ, "The Fantasy of Fiscal Stimulus," 29 Oct. 2018 Call it the Our Towns affect, a reference to the recent book by James and Deborah Fallows arguing that despite federal gridlock, there’s still change, dynamism, and development at the local level. — Patrick Sisson, Curbed, "Why mayors and urban leaders will have a bigger impact in 2018 elections," 21 Sep. 2018 The dynamism of the wireless headphones market is driven by an obvious impetus: demand continues to grow at a rapid pace, and so supply — and, importantly, the quality of the goods being supplied — is trying to keep pace. — Vlad Savov, The Verge, "Wireless headphones are improving faster than anything else in tech," 31 Aug. 2018 Cleveland stands out for its ambition and scope in using literature to empower marginalized groups, foster economic dynamism, and bridge social divides. — Christopher Johnston, The Christian Science Monitor, "Cleveland uses literature to empower youth, overcome social divides," 9 July 2018 Lower dynamism was seen in both highly and lightly regulated sectors. — Kevin Lewis, BostonGlobe.com, "Uncommon Knowledge: The impacts of legalization," 9 Feb. 2018 The dethroned champions left without Champions League football, without mounting a defence of any kind and a squad lacking any belief or dynamism needed for a club of Chelsea's size and stature. — SI.com, "Exploring the Demise of Antonio Conte: From Chelsea's Enigmatic Leader to Despondent Passenger," 16 May 2018 The rear suspension loses some dynamism with a torsion beam setup replacing the multilink system to save weight, space and cost, and there will always be a whole lot of understeer in tight corners from a front-wheel-drive car. — Robert Duffer, chicagotribune.com, "Review: 2019 Volkswagen Jetta is betta’, inside and out," 22 May 2018 The Enduring Dance This concept, proposed by Stefanie Rocknak, shares with We Fought for Our Country a sense of dynamism and a deliberate blend of military and Native American dress. — Ryan P. Smith, Smithsonian, "This Innovative Memorial Will Soon Honor Native American Veterans," 11 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dynamism.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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dynamism
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English Language Learners Definition of dynamism
: energy and a strong desire to make something happen
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