dynamism

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noun (1)

dy·​na·​mism ˈdī-nə-ˌmi-zəm 

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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

ˈdī-nə-mist 

noun

dynamistic

ˌdī-nə-ˈmi-stik 

adjective

dynamist

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noun (2)

dy·​na·​mist -mə̇st 

plural -s

: an adherent of dynamism

dynamistic

¦dīnə¦mistik 

-tēk

adjective

Synonyms of dynamism

Noun (1)

• vigor
• energy

Examples of dynamism in a Sentence

Noun (1)

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

Noun

There are nearly eight million open jobs in the United States—a testament to entrepreneurship and business dynamism. — Timothy Templet, Fortune, 27 June 2026

Bolstering their wide attacking options with an injection of pace and dynamism has been Liverpool’s priority in the summer transfer window. — James Pearce, New York Times, 19 June 2026

But what goes missing from such calculations is a sense of the dynamism and adaptability of the market. — George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

But while his recent albums with Tony Seltzer and Subjxct 5 resurfaced some of the dynamism brought by Sporting Life during his younger years as the fire-breathing degenerate who tied Ratking together, that energy takes a backseat here. — Lei Takanashi, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

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

Noun (2)

probably from French dynamiste, from dynam- + -iste -ist

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for dynamism

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