dynamism
noun
dy·na·mism
ˈdī-nə-ˌmi-zəm 
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
Synonyms
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
The Warriors sold out for the win, upping Steph Curry (28 points), Draymond Green, and Chris Paul’s minutes above their season averages, but didn’t have enough to overcome Washington’s game-high 32 points and Kyrie Irving’s dynamism.
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Debt, trade barriers and policy uncertainties are dulling the region’s economic dynamism and governments need to do more to address long-term problems such as weak social safety nets and underinvestment in education, the report says.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024
Promising and Scary: In Michigan, a presidential battleground state, electric vehicles are emerging as a contested piece of the economic future: Is the shift to such vehicles a fresh source of dynamism and paychecks, or the latest reason to fret about the fate of American factory workers?
—Jack Ewing, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2024
Larger families mean larger, and younger, populations, which have proven to be essential for dynamism and economic growth.
—Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2024
One of my first impressions is of dynamism—things are constantly shifting, growing, and evolving, while remembering and paying respects to our roots.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2024
Paired with this dynamism, however, is Modi’s assault on democracy, which some warn will ultimately hinder India’s rise.
—Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2024
The path to gender equity in leadership necessitates a determined effort to shift the narrative so that leadership represents our global society's diversity and dynamism.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
This is not the juggernaut offense from years past, and their defense, while sound, lacks the dynamism needed to flummox Brock Purdy.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2024
Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Debt, trade barriers and policy uncertainties are dulling the region’s economic dynamism and governments need to do more to address long-term problems such as weak social safety nets and underinvestment in education, the report says.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024
Promising and Scary: In Michigan, a presidential battleground state, electric vehicles are emerging as a contested piece of the economic future: Is the shift to such vehicles a fresh source of dynamism and paychecks, or the latest reason to fret about the fate of American factory workers?
—Jack Ewing, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2024
Larger families mean larger, and younger, populations, which have proven to be essential for dynamism and economic growth.
—Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2024
One of my first impressions is of dynamism—things are constantly shifting, growing, and evolving, while remembering and paying respects to our roots.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2024
Paired with this dynamism, however, is Modi’s assault on democracy, which some warn will ultimately hinder India’s rise.
—Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2024
The path to gender equity in leadership necessitates a determined effort to shift the narrative so that leadership represents our global society's diversity and dynamism.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
This is not the juggernaut offense from years past, and their defense, while sound, lacks the dynamism needed to flummox Brock Purdy.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2024
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“Dynamism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dynamism. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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