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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It’s a job market consistent with full employment but with very low growth and much less dynamism, leaving little cushion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Longer term, that could be a problem, because the labor market needs dynamism that comes from workers moving jobs, Richardson said.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Almost 80% of the country's start-ups are early stage, she says, demonstrating a dynamism in the creation of new companies.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
In 2025, Konczal notes, “health care continued to do the heavy lifting, while the rest of the labor market collapsed. The promised handoff from government-adjacent employment to private-sector dynamism never materialized.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
Although she was already a hundred years old and on the point of going blind from cataracts, she still had her physical dynamism, her integrity of character, and her mental balance intact.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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