dynamism
Americannoun
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any of various theories or philosophical systems that seek to explain phenomena of nature by the action of force.
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great energy, force, or power; vigor.
the dynamism of the new governor.
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Psychology. a habitual mode of reducing or eliminating tension.
noun
Other Word Forms
- dynamist noun
- dynamistic adjective
Etymology
Origin of dynamism
First recorded in 1825–35; dynam- ( def. ) + -ism
Example Sentences
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“Moving pieces on a complex game board has a lot of dynamism around it,” he said.
Beyond the dynamism in the “new economy,” economists are focused on a struggling “old economy” that still accounts for 80% of gross domestic product.
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Beyond the dynamism in the “new economy,” economists are focused on a struggling “old economy” that still accounts for 80% of gross domestic product.
From Barron's
Beyond the dynamism in the “new economy,” economists are focused on a struggling “old economy” that still accounts for 80% of gross domestic product.
From Barron's
Our founders understood that markets can unleash a nation’s dynamism as no monarch or government ministry possibly could.
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