group dynamics

noun

plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: the interacting forces within a small human group
also : the sociological study of these forces

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Therapeutic Chiron spins direct in your 11th House of Friendship, turning awkward group dynamics into teachable moments and opening space for clear team agreements. Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026 This is a time to be selective about collaborations, group dynamics and social commitments. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025 The Gemini Full Moon on December 4th floods your social sector, putting friendships, group dynamics, and future plans under a magnifying glass. Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025 This is all going to make for terrible group dynamics next season. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for group dynamics

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First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of group dynamics was in 1935

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“Group dynamics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/group%20dynamics. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

Medical Definition

group dynamics

noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: the interacting forces within a small human group
also : the sociological study of these forces

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