dynamism

[dahy-nuh-miz-uhm]

noun

1. any of various theories or philosophical systems that seek to explain phenomena of nature by the action of force.

2. great energy, force, or power; vigor.

   the dynamism of the new governor.

3. Psychology.,  a habitual mode of reducing or eliminating tension.

dynamism

/ ˈdaɪnəˌmɪzəm /

noun

1. philosophy any of several theories that attempt to explain phenomena in terms of an immanent force or energy Compare mechanism vitalism

2. the forcefulness of an energetic personality

Other Word Forms

• dynamist noun
• dynamistic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dynamism¹

First recorded in 1825–35; dynam- ( def. ) + -ism

Example Sentences

But a more fitting name for this feat of AI is American ingenuity, which includes a mix of human agency, nimble capital and a culture of dynamism.

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The new dynamism has sent the country’s stocks flying.

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Given the size and dynamism of the evangelical vote, this has clear implications for U.S. foreign policy, and the backlash from the media and opinion elites has been fierce.

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Necessity is the mother of invention, and this new wave of persecution will push the Chinese church toward greater dynamism even as it fights to survive—on or offline.

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We will get more moral hazard and less economic dynamism.

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Related Words

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• development 
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• move 
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